CDC Delays COVID Vaccine Benefits Report Under RFK Jr. Leadership

Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya delayed publication of a report showing the COVID vaccine cut ER visits and hospitalizations in healthy adults by roughly 50% during the 2025-26 winter season. HHS cited methodological concerns, though the same methodology was used in a flu vaccine study published by the CDC in March without issue. The discrepancy suggests data conflicting with HHS Secretary Kennedy's vaccine skepticism is being suppressed.