HHS nixes publication of study showing effectiveness of COVID vaccines

The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) blocked the publication of a study on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. A Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson confirmed this decision. The research was scheduled for publication in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on March 19. This action prevents the public and scientific community from accessing the CDC's findings on vaccine efficacy. The move raises questions about the transparency of public health data dissemination within the Trump administration.