Headline: UNCAPTIONED: RFK Jr. Cancels $500M mRNA Vaccine Program, Citing Safety Concerns
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RFK Jr. Cancels $500M mRNA Vaccine Program, Citing Safety Concerns. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pulling the plug on $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development affecting 22 major projects—including those by Pfizer and Moderna. Kennedy, a known vaccine skeptic, claims mRNA tech poses "more risks than benefits" for respiratory viruses like COVID and the flu. He argues these vaccines fail to prevent infection and could even drive virus mutations. Doctors and health experts are sounding the alarm. They say mRNA vaccines are safe, effective, and played a key role in saving millions during the pandemic. Critics call the move a dangerous step backwards. Dr. Paul Offit warns the U.S. could now be less prepared for the next outbreak. Meanwhile, Kennedy has overhauled vaccine policy, removing the COVID shot from CDC recommendations for kids and pregnant women and replacing the government's vaccine advisory panel with critics.
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