Carolyn Barber, MD

BREAKING: HHS just killed a $600M Moderna contract for pandemic flu vaccines.
The platform: mRNA—the fastest we have against threats like H5N1.
The reason? RFK Jr.’s skepticism.
The risk? Deadly delays when the next pandemic hits.

https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/28/moderna-flu-vaccine-development-cancelled-by-hhs-mrna-platform-offers-speedy-pandemic-response/ #press #vaccines

HHS cancels $766 million in Moderna contracts for vaccines for flu pandemics

HHS has notified Moderna that it is canceling a nearly $600 million contract for vaccines for flu strains that could trigger future pandemics.

STAT
May 28 at 10:32pmWeb
Show threadPhil Thane ✅May 29
@cbarbermd
At this stage I'm tempted to say that Americans deserve what's coming. However the really disturbing thing is that when the next pandemic arrives the USA will simply outbid the rest of the world to buy up the vaccines they need.