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Vaccine Development Declines Amid Concerns and Cancellations

2/16/2026

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Moderna is reducing vaccine studies in Massachusetts.
A Texas-based company canceled plans for a vaccine manufacturing factory.
Public health experts fear Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as health secretary could harm vaccine development.
Executives link declining vaccine sales to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing federal support.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects the 2026 flu season to be the lowest in 12 years.

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Moderna is reducing vaccine studies in Massachusetts.
A Texas-based company canceled plans for a vaccine manufacturing factory.
Public health experts fear Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as health secretary could harm vaccine development.
Executives link declining vaccine sales to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing federal support.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects the 2026 flu season to be the lowest in 12 years.