FDA vaccine studies censored by Trump admin after finding benefits of shots

FDA scientists were blocked from presenting vaccine research at a drug safety conference, including studies on COVID-19 vaccines and Shingrix.

The agency had already withheld some COVID-19 vaccine abstracts, and later stopped two Shingrix study abstracts from being submitted.

HHS said the COVID abstracts were withdrawn because their conclusions were unsupported, but gave no clear explanation for the Shingrix safety study.

The move limited public discussion of research that appeared to support vaccine safety and effectiveness, fueling concerns about political interference.