COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study blocked from CDC journal published in JAMA Network Open
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Mike Stobbe
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A study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, initially blocked from publication in a CDC journal by Trump administration political appointees, has been published in JAMA Network Open. The study found the vaccine was about 55% effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations and reduced emergency department and urgent care visits by 50%. The paper drew public attention due to the political interference in its initial publication process.
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bskyCOVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study blocked from CDC journal published in JAMA Network Openchicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe vaccine was found to be about 55% effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations, and reduced COVID-19-related trips to emergency departments and urgent care clinics by 50%
The findings are not particularly surprising: Researchers have repeatedly found that COVID-19 vaccines work.
The paper drew public attention after Trump administration political appointees decided not to run it in the CDC journal.
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