RFK Jr. Justifies Cuts to mRNA Vaccine Projects With Falsehoods
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
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3 developments- Aug 5, 2025RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
- Aug 7, 2025Fact focus: RFK Jr.'s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence
- Aug 8, 2025RFK Jr. Justifies Cuts to mRNA Vaccine Projects With Falsehoods
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