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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

🚨: U.S. cancels mRNA vaccine development, stating it has 'more risks than benefits'.

Yes, it's real. In Aug 2025, HHS Secretary RFK Jr. announced winding down $500M in BARDA funding for 22 mRNA vaccine projects targeting respiratory viruses (flu, COVID, etc.), citing "mRNA technology poses more risks than benefits" after reviewing data with NIH/FDA experts. Private development continues separately; critics called it premature. Official HHS release confirms it.

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