U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. effectively halts future research and development of mRNA vaccines.
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. said, "We have reviewed the science, listened to experts, and acted. BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) is halting 22 investments in mRNA vaccine development because data indicate that mRNA vaccines do not effectively protect against upper respiratory tract infections like COVID-19 and influenza."
The U.S. has effectively halted further research and development of mRNA vaccines, which are neither safe nor effective.
This is a good point. I appreciate it. However, he said, "We will shift these funds to safer, broader vaccine platforms that maintain efficacy even as the virus mutates."
The fact that he accepted the development of a cold vaccine is a bad thing. Perhaps some circumstances make it difficult to convince many people otherwise.
The fact that he left room for continued research and development of mRNA itself, other than cold vaccines, is also bad. He did not address the fundamental problems with mRNA. DNA contamination and harmful LNPs cause the human body to produce antigens and other toxic substances. However, research and development of mRNA cold vaccines will likely continue in Japan, so this may be much better than that.
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Hi, it's Robert F. Kennedy Jr. here, your HHS secretary. At HHS, we have a division called the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BART. BART drives some of our most advanced scientific research. It funds developments of vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, and other tools to fight emerging diseases and national health threats.
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00:24
Over the past few weeks, Barta reviewed 22 mRNA vaccine development investments and began cancelling them. Let me explain why. Most of these shots are for flu or COVID. But as the pandemic showed us, mRNA vaccines don't perform well against viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract. Here's the problem.
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00:46
mRNA only codes for a small part of the viral proteins, usually a single antigen. one mutation and the vaccine becomes ineffective. This dynamic drives a phenomena called anogenic shift, meaning that the vaccine paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics as the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine.
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01:15
Millions of people, maybe even you or someone you know, caught the Omicron variant despite being vaccinated. That's because a single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective. The same risk applies to flu. After reviewing the science and consulting top experts at NIH and FDA, HHS has determined that mRNA technology poses more risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.
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01:45
That's why after extensive review, Barta has begun the process of terminating these 22 contracts totaling just under $500 million to replace the troubled mRNA programs. We're prioritizing the development of safer, broader vaccine strategies like whole virus vaccines and novel platforms that don't collapse when viruses mutate.
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02:09
Let me be absolutely clear. HHS supports safe, effective vaccines for every American who wants them. That's why we're moving beyond the limitations of mRNA for respiratory viruses and investing in better solutions. Thank you. Produced by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. effectively halts future research and development of mRNA vaccines.
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