NewsThe GuardianMay 12, 2026United States
Allegations of Suppressed Vaccine Safety Research at the FDA
The article alleges that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suppressed peer-reviewed vaccine safety studies. It claims that political appointees at the agency blocked the release of research findings regarding Covid-19 and Shingrix vaccines.
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Transparency in government-funded medical research is essential for public trust and informed decision-making regarding vaccine safety.
Key Facts
- The FDA reportedly withdrew two peer-reviewed Covid-19 vaccine safety studies after they were accepted by journals.
- One study analyzed 7.5 million Medicare records to monitor adverse outcomes following Covid-19 vaccinations.
- Officials allegedly declined to submit Shingrix safety abstracts to a drug-safety conference in February.