Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million of grants and contracts for developing mRNA vaccines, the Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday. The new cancellations dismayed scientists, many of whom regard mRNA shots as the best option for protecting Americans in a pandemic. “This is a bad day for science,” said Scott Hensley, PhD, a professor of Microbiology, who is developing an mRNA bird flu vaccine for cattle.