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Covid Vaccine Safety Grant Canceled Amid Risk Concerns

10/5/2025

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Dr. Bruce Carleton told a CDC meeting his Covid-19 vaccine safety grant was canceled.
The advisory committee, appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., prioritizes vaccine risks.
Carleton's work aimed to study genetic factors in adverse events but faced funding cuts.
Experts warn the risk focus may overshadow benefits; HHS says termination followed the end of the pandemic declaration.

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Story summary

Dr. Bruce Carleton told a CDC meeting his Covid-19 vaccine safety grant was canceled.
The advisory committee, appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., prioritizes vaccine risks.
Carleton's work aimed to study genetic factors in adverse events but faced funding cuts.
Experts warn the risk focus may overshadow benefits; HHS says termination followed the end of the pandemic declaration.