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NIH Cuts Vaccine Hesitancy Grants, Sparks Outrage

3/14/2025

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The NIH's decision to cut more than 40 research grants aimed at understanding vaccine hesitancy sends shockwaves through the scientific community. This move, echoing the Trump administration's agenda, jeopardizes crucial efforts to boost vaccination rates, especially in vulnerable minority populations facing ongoing health crises. The future of vaccine research hangs in the balance.

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The NIH's decision to cut more than 40 research grants aimed at understanding vaccine hesitancy sends shockwaves through the scientific community. This move, echoing the Trump administration's agenda, jeopardizes crucial efforts to boost vaccination rates, especially in vulnerable minority populations facing ongoing health crises. The future of vaccine research hangs in the balance.