Health Secretary Halts Major Vaccine Projects

The Department of Health and Human Services is making a big change. They are stopping some vaccine projects that were in the works. These projects were using mRNA technology to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. The decision came from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the health secretary. He is known for not always agreeing with vaccines. In a statement, he said that $500 million worth of projects will be put on hold. That's a lot of money! Twenty-two projects are affected. Big names like Pfizer and Moderna were leading these projects. They were working on vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and even H5N1 infections. This is a big deal because these companies are usually at the forefront of vaccine development. Why is this happening? It's hard to say for sure. But it's clear that this decision will have a big impact on the fight against respiratory viruses. It's also a reminder of how important it is to have a balanced approach to public health.