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Impact of RFK Jr. halting vaccine projects

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the federal government is halting $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology. Most of the projects canceled were for vaccines that fight COVID-19 or the flu. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.
Aug 6, 2025 (02:51)
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