In a stunning decision, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has terminated 22 federal contracts worth nearly $500 million for mRNA-based vaccines. This includes a major deal with Moderna for a bird flu vaccine. Kennedy, a known vaccine skeptic, claims the tech ‘fails to protect effectively’ against viruses like COVID and flu.
This bold move comes shortly after Kennedy took office, initiating a massive overhaul of US health policy.
‘We reviewed the science, listened to the experts, and acted,’ Kennedy said in a statement.
Public reaction has been intense, with health experts like Dr. Paul Offit criticizing the decision as ‘a dangerous step backward’ for public health.
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