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A study looking at the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine was published Tuesday after it was blocked from being included in a weekly report from the federal government.
The study, conducted by researchers at the CDC and researchers in California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Texas and Utah, looked at the effectiveness of the 2025-26 vaccine among adults aged 18 and older, who did not have weakened immune systems, during the fall and winter of 2025.
The study estimated the updated vaccines lowered the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by 55% and COVID-19-related emergency department or urgent care visits by 50%, compared with those not receiving the shot.
The authors noted the study did not account for whether people had a previous COVID-19 infection or earlier COVID-19 vaccines, so the results may show the added protection from the 2025-26 vaccine on top of any immunity people may already have.
https://abcnews.com/Health/covid-19-study-finally-published-after-blocked-cdc/story?id=134180233
The study, conducted by researchers at the CDC and researchers in California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Texas and Utah, looked at the effectiveness of the 2025-26 vaccine among adults aged 18 and older, who did not have weakened immune systems, during the fall and winter of 2025.
The study estimated the updated vaccines lowered the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization by 55% and COVID-19-related emergency department or urgent care visits by 50%, compared with those not receiving the shot.
The authors noted the study did not account for whether people had a previous COVID-19 infection or earlier COVID-19 vaccines, so the results may show the added protection from the 2025-26 vaccine on top of any immunity people may already have.
https://abcnews.com/Health/covid-19-study-finally-published-after-blocked-cdc/story?id=134180233