Leaked CDC Report Reveals RFK Jr Officials Blocked Flagship Medical Journal From Publishing Positive Covid Vaccine Data
A CDC study showing Covid-19 vaccines reduce hospitalizations among healthy adults by roughly half was blocked from publication in the agency's flagship journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The decision has raised concerns over political interference by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s officials.
A CDC study found Covid-19 vaccines cut hospitalizations and emergency department visits among healthy adults by roughly half. The report had cleared the CDC's internal scientific-review process and was scheduled for publication on 19 March 2026. Acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharya delayed and eventually issued a formal rejection letter on 22 April 2026. Current and former CDC officials say it's rare for a paper to be pulled at that stage. The study used a test-negative design to examine people with respiratory symptoms. The blocked report's findings were that vaccinated healthy adults were approximately 50 per cent less likely to be hospitalized or require emergency treatment.
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