US EditionLocal Health Officials Call HHS Decision to Pull Vaccine Funding ‘Unethical’; Say It Will Affect Research, Employment
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited ineffectiveness against respiratory diseases to redirect $500 million from mRNA vaccines to whole-virus and novel vaccine platforms.
- On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it would terminate $500 million in mRNA vaccine contracts, halting related research.
- Amid a comprehensive BARDA review, Kennedy, HHS Secretary, said vaccines “fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections like COVID and flu”, prompting a shift to broader platforms.
- Covering 22 contracts, the wind-down includes termination of an award to Moderna and UTMB, and ending contracts with Emory University and Tiba Biotech, plus de-scoping at Luminary Labs, ModeX, and Seqirus.
- Local centers, including the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, are impacted, with Dr. Michael Koren calling the surprise move unethical and warning of employment risks.
- Public health experts warn this rollback could hinder future vaccine readiness amid rising COVID and RSV season, and John Fleetwood argues it masks a shift toward bird flu preparedness.
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