Coverage dated August 5, 2025

HHS ends funding for mRNA vaccines targeting respiratory viruses

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is terminating 22 federal contracts related to mRNA vaccine development for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza, following an internal review.

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BNO News
HHS ends funding for mRNA vaccines targeting respiratory viruses (opens BNO News)
Published Aug 5, 2025
BNO News's feed description
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it is terminating 22 federal contracts related to mRNA vaccine development for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza, following an internal review.
Washington Examiner
HHS cancels development of mRNA vaccines for flu and COVID (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 5, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
HHS announced that it will no longer fund internal department research for mRNA vaccines for upper respiratory viruses like flu and COVID-19.
ABC 12 Flint
HHS slashes funding for mRNA vaccine development (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Aug 5, 2025
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
US Health and Human Services is "winding down" its mRNA vaccine development and will instead fund other vaccine platforms through the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
WMUR
HHS cuts mRNA vaccine research, impacting COVID-19, flu shots (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 5, 2025
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his department would slash funding for mRNA vaccine research and shift its focus to "whole-virus" and "universal vaccines" instead.

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