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Trump Criticized for CDC Vaccine Study Controversy

4/14/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump faces criticism over vaccine science after a report.
  • The report alleges Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the CDC, blocked a study showing vaccines reduce hospitalization risk.
  • Two anonymous CDC scientists said the delay came from methodological concerns, though a similar flu vaccine study was published.
  • Critics say this aligns with the anti-vaccine stance led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and experts warn it harms health.