Key Details
The New York Times published an article on May 5 claiming the FDA blocked publication of research that found the COVID and shingles vaccines were safe.
- A Harvard medical professor stated the block amounted to censorship, calling it a major scandal.
- The Washington Post reported a separate incident where the FDA allegedly prevented publication of a CDC study showing a COVID vaccine reduced hospitalizations.
Context
The articles suggest FDA leadership, including Commissioner Marty Makary, withheld studies that would support vaccine safety. The reporters did not explore alternative explanations for the block. The FDA has not commented officially.