#vaccine-hesitancy

#vaccine-hesitancy

Banning vaccine ingredients without cause increases the perceived risk of vaccines, according to prominent health groups. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rescinded thimerosal's use despite no evidence of harm.

"Since the ruling, we are really encouraged. But we haven't heard anything from the NIH about our grants being reinstated, and we don't have a window into what that process looks like."

Despite monumental vaccine rollout efforts leading to the saving of 154 million children, progress on immunization has stalled or even reversed, putting millions at risk.

Acharya's research grant was terminated due to federal policy changes, highlighting concerns over political influence and algorithmic decision-making in scientific funding.