May 1, 2025 04:01 PM EDT

HHS launches $500M universal vaccine platform as RFK Jr. shakes up US vaccine policy

Nicole DeFeudis

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The US Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a new $500 million initiative to develop universal vaccines for “pandemic-prone” viruses such as influenza …

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HHS launches $500M universal vaccine platform as RFK Jr. shakes up US vaccine policy