The Covid-19 vaccine paper the CDC censored
The CDC temporarily blocked the publication of a VISION network study on 2025–2026 Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness, which found 53–55% protection against hospitalization in adults without immune compromise. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the CDC’s acting top official, justified the decision citing methodological concerns, though the study used established test-negative design methods. The paper, obtained and published by Inside Medicine, was reportedly censored at a late stage, raising concerns about scientific transparency. Critics argue the move reflects political influence rather than scientific rigor.
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Exclusive: Here's the Covid-19 vaccine paper the CDC censored.RFK Jr. and the CDC’s top official, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, don’t want you to read this. That’s exactly why you should.Jeremy Faust, MDApr 27, 202620894ShareEarlier this month, The Washington Post broke the news that Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the CDC’s temporary top official, prevented a Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness paper from appearing in the agency’s flagship scientific journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The manuscript was a typical one for the VISION network, a research collaborative between the CDC, Westat, and multiple US health systems. Since 2019, the VISION network has studied vaccine effectiveness for influenza, RSV, and Covid-19 using real-world data.
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