HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cancels $500 million in mRNA vaccine projects

08/09/2025 / By Laura Harris

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the termination of 22 federally funded mRNA vaccine development projects targeting COVID-19, flu and bird flu, citing concerns over effectiveness and adaptability.
Kennedy argued that mRNA vaccines are too vulnerable to viral mutations and fail to offer reliable protection against respiratory infections, calling for a pivot to “safer, broader vaccine strategies.”
The canceled projects included efforts by major pharmaceutical firms such as Pfizer, Sanofi Pasteur and Moderna, signaling a sharp departure from prior pandemic-era vaccine investments.
Since taking office, Kennedy has made sweeping changes at HHS, including firing all members of the CDC’s immunization advisory panel and appointing individuals critical of vaccines.
In May, Kennedy removed the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women, citing a lack of supporting clinical data.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that the federal government is shutting down over $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.

On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Kennedy revealed there were 22 canceled projects funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). Many of these projects seek to develop mRNA-based vaccines for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), influenza and H5N1 bird flu. Among the halted efforts were proposals from major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Sanofi Pasteur, as well as a now-defunct award to Moderna to create a vaccine for avian influenza. (Related: Big Pharma admits mRNA vaccine causes CANCER.)

In a video posted to his social media accounts, Kennedy, a longtime critic of vaccines, framed the move as a shift toward what he called “safer, broader vaccine strategies.”

“We reviewed the science, listened to the experts, and acted,” Kennedy said. “The data show these vaccines fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections like COVID and flu. We’re shifting that funding toward safer, broader vaccine platforms that remain effective even as viruses mutate.”

The canceled initiatives reflect a broader rethinking of mRNA as a go-to platform for pandemic preparedness and seasonal immunization. Kennedy criticized the platform’s vulnerability to viral mutations and expressed concern about their long-term reliability.

“Let me be absolutely clear, HHS supports safe, effective vaccines for every American who wants them,” Kennedy said. Meaning, mRNA-based vaccines were not one of them.

Kennedy has been enforcing significant changes to the HHS since taking office

The announcement marks another significant break from mainstream public health policy under Kennedy’s leadership.

Since taking office earlier this year, Kennedy has enacted sweeping changes to how the nation’s health department approaches vaccine development and oversight.

For instance, in June, he dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the independent panel responsible for issuing official immunization recommendations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S., while appointing several individuals who have publicly questioned the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Kennedy cited concerns over conflicts of interest and a lack of transparency within the panel. He argued that the removals were necessary to restore public trust and allow the Trump administration to appoint new members more aligned with its views.

“The public must know that unbiased science – evaluated through a transparent process and insulated from conflicts of interest – guides the recommendations of our health agencies,” Kennedy said. “The prior administration made a concerted effort to lock in public health ideology and limit the incoming administration’s ability to take the proper actions to restore public trust in vaccines.”

Kennedy also eliminated the COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC’s recommended immunization schedule for healthy children and pregnant women in May.

“As of today, the COVID vaccine for healthy children and healthy pregnant women has been removed from the CDC recommended immunization schedule,” Kennedy said at that time. “Last year, the Biden administration urged healthy children to get yet another COVID shot, despite the lack of any clinical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children.”

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