How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
- Written by Deborah Fuller, Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
RFK Jr. canceled $500 million of funding for research on mRNA vaccine technology. Anadolu/Getty ImagesAt a Sept. 4, 2025, hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced heated questions from numerous senators about his vaccine policies, including his stance on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA...