RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Research, Sparks Outcry
RFK Jr. Halts $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Research, Sparks Outcry In a significant policy shift, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. yesterday announced the immediate cancellation of 22 projects, totaling $500 million, aimed at developing mRNA vaccines for respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and H5N1 bird flu. The decision, revealed in a statement and social media video on Tuesday, underscores Kennedy’s long-standing skepticism towards mRNA technology. He stated the department is “prioritizing the development…