The U.S. federal government is pulling the plug on 22 vaccine research projects, cutting nearly $500 million in funding. Health experts warn this could leave the nation more exposed to future pandemics, including new COVID-19 variants and seasonal flu outbreaks.
Researchers say sustained investment fuels the innovations that keep emerging threats in check. Without this support, promising studies may stall, slowing down the race to develop life-saving vaccines.
As young global citizens and changemakers, the message is clear: maintaining momentum in vaccine research is key to staying one step ahead of the next health crisis.
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U.S. slashes $500M in vaccine research, experts raise alarms
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