RFK Jr.'s move to axe $500M in vaccine funding slammed

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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a $500-million cut to funding for mRNA vaccine development, insisting the technology used in COVID-19 vaccines poses risks. Many medical experts say the reasoning is untrue and could slow development of future vaccinations.

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