Posted on 08/17/2025 1:56:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The Health and Human Services secretary defended his decision to halt millions in mRNA vaccine research funding.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview, discussing mRNA vaccine funding policy changes, a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, federal research funding tied to university compliance, the role of diet in public health, and efforts to protect athletes from brain injuries.
Halting mRNA vaccine technology funding
Kennedy explained the administration’s decision to cancel millions of dollars in contracts to develop vaccines using mRNA technology. The vaccines were being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
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WATCH THE FULL SCRIPPS NEWS INTERVIEW WITH RFK Jr.
Kennedy questioned the effectiveness of the vaccines despite overwhelming scientific research. He also warned against virus mutations and dosage control issues.
"You can't control the amount of antigen that everybody is getting," he said. "When you give a vaccine, you want to know exactly how much antigen is because some people react very, very badly and can get very, very badly injured."
Kennedy emphasized that the technology is still being researched for cancer treatments, where it may prove effective.
Responding to criticism from medical experts, Kennedy questioned the reliability of safety data and pointed to "5,000 peer-reviewed studies" that point to vaccine-related injuries.
"Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said.
He added, "There's always questions and we're always encouraged to have them. Science is always evolving."
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Trusting theExpertsBureaucrats...
Fallacia ad tyranny.
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