US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the decision to stop the current grant was made as safer and more effective vaccines are being developed.
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The Department of Health and Human Services has decided to stop funding research programs for vaccines used against respiratory viruses such as COVID-19 and the flu.
US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the decision to stop the current grant was made as safer and more effective vaccines are being developed. With Junior's decision, previous contracts for vaccine research will be cancelled.
"22 projects worth 500 million dollars related to vaccines based on mRNA technology have been suspended," said a statement released by Kennedy Jr.
Kennedy's decision is seen as the latest in a series of criticisms by the Department of Health about vaccine research and its use. Kennedy has been criticizing the Covid-19 vaccine. He has also dismissed the committee recommending vaccination. Although the measles infection has been spreading rapidly in the United States, Kennedy Jr. has not supported the widespread use of vaccination.
Health Minister Kennedy announced the cancellation of the vaccine project led by large companies such as Pfizer and Moderna, which produce vaccines such as flu, Covid-19 and HFN1, through a video on social media.
"We have prioritized the research of safer vaccines to replace the nRNA vaccine program, which vaccines will work effectively even when the virus mutates," Kennedy said.
Infectious disease experts say NARNA technology is safe in vaccine development. According to experts, the MARNA vaccine is effective in reducing the spread of the corona epidemic in 2020. They have warned that it will not be possible to control future epidemics without the mRNA vaccine.
The Ministry of Health's decision to suspend the mRNA project is seen as a change in the priority of vaccine development. The ministry has also said that it will invest in effective solutions. "I want to make one thing clear, the Department of Health wants a safe and effective vaccine for all Americans," Kennedy said.
