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What to know about mRNA vaccines
WASHINGTON -- So-called mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic — and now scientists are using ...
Are mRNA Vaccines Safe — and Should You Still Get a COVID Shot? Doctors on the Pros and Cons
RFK Jr. recently made major cuts to mRNA vaccine development research, questioning their safety. Should you still get the ...
US health chief based vaccine cuts on misinformation, researchers say
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited false claims to justify terminating 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based ...
RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine ...
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RFK Jr. Cancels mRNA-Vaccine Funding and the Blowback Is Swift
While anti-vaxxers are thrilled, experts warn that defunding mRNA development takes away our already-proven best weapon ...
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HHS cites list of studies as scientific justification for cancellation of mRNA vaccine contracts
HHS officials are citing an extensive list of studies purported to document harms caused by mRNA vaccines as scientific ...
RFK Jr. is canceling mRNA vaccine development. Can I still get a COVID vaccine?
In the video posted on X, Kennedy claimed mRNA vaccines were ineffective against mutated versions of the virus and revealed HHS is planning to reallocate the funding to research whole-virus vaccines, ...
Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts
That kind of shot was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the health secretary has been sharply critical of the ...
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Why mRNA Vaccines Are So Revolutionary—And What’s at Stake if We Lose Them
The move drew sharp criticism from medical and health experts. “Scrapping the fastest platform we have is a reckless move ...
What are mRNA vaccines, and what is the impact of RFK Jr. slashing $500M to research them?
This was one in a continuing line of moves that have put Kennedy's vaccine skepticism into public policy, though scientists ...