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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced the cancellation of $500 million in contracts for mRNA vaccine development projects aimed at combating respiratory viruses such as COVID-19 and the flu. The decision affects 22 projects by major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna. Kennedy, a vocal vaccine critic, advocates for shifting away from mRNA vaccines, though he did not specify alternative technologies.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff