CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release
Summary
Ars Technica reports that a CDC study found COVID-19 vaccination reduced urgent-care visits by about 50% and hospitalizations by about 55% among healthy adults. The publication was reportedly blocked by acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya, who questioned the study’s methodology, amid broader claims of political interference under the Kennedy administration. The piece cites reporting from The Washington Post and highlights concerns among public-health experts about science being affected by political pressure.