Unfortunately, vaccine policy is just one example of political interference that you've heard several senators reflect upon in public health decision making that we've seen during this administration that impacts the safety of Americans. This spring, a study about the effectiveness of COVID vaccines was suppressed within the Department of Health and Human Services. Public health grant awards now undergo a political scrubbing before they are awarded. The administration has now proposed adding a new office to formalize political review of CDC actions. (02:27–02:37)
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Asserts that a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness was suppressed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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