HHS Cuts Funding for mRNA Vaccine Research

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has begun a coordinated wind-down of its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).

States Issue Their Own Guidance About COVID-19 Vaccines

Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released its 2025-2026 formula approvals on Aug. 2, significantly restricting who can access the vaccines for the first time since their release, several states have issued their own guidance about COVID-19 vaccines.