HHS Axes $500 Million in Risky mRNA Experiments
The Independent Medical Alliance praises HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s decision to end 22 BARDA mRNA programs, citing safety concerns and calling it a victory for patient protection and medical accountabili
“This is a huge statement for patient safety.” – Dr. Joseph Varon
The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) applauds HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decisive move to terminate 22 BARDA mRNA experimental programs, halting nearly $500 million in reckless spending on unproven gene therapies. HHS’s action signals a new era of accountability, aligning with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement prioritizing safety over experimentation.
“This is a huge statement for patient safety,” said Dr. Joseph Varon, IMA President and Chief Medical Officer. “The mRNA experiment, pushed with unprecedented government overreach, has left a trail of harm—heart damage, cancer risks, and countless injuries—while offering little benefit to healthy Americans. Secretary Kennedy’s action today is a strong move toward ending this dangerous chapter in public health.”
There is a growing body of peer reviewed studies that are revealing heart damage, liver damage, cancer growth and other side effects from mRNA, including a groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Cardiovascular Research & Innovation which found a 620% spike in myocarditis risk and a 175% jump in pericarditis risk in young men after mRNA vaccination.
“History will remember the mRNA COVID era as a time of tremendous government overreach and a reckless mandate of an unproven and harmful shot,” concluded Varon.
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Recommend that everyone read the actual press release:
August 5, 2025
HHS Winds Down mRNA Vaccine Development Under BARDA
https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-winds-down-mrna-development-under-barda.html
Unless, we’ve missed something, “safety” was not the key concern and was referenced rather obliquely. Lack of effectiveness was. Perhaps we’re being overly negative.
Excerpts…
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We reviewed the science, listened to the experts, and acted,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “BARDA is terminating 22 mRNA vaccine development investments because the data show these vaccines fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections like COVID and flu. We’re shifting that funding toward safer, broader vaccine platforms that remain effective even as viruses mutate.”
Later in the press release…
The move signals a broader shift in federal vaccine development priorities. Going forward, BARDA will focus on platforms with stronger safety records and transparent clinical and manufacturing data practices. Technologies that were funded during the emergency phase but failed to meet current scientific standards will be phased out in favor of evidence-based, ethically grounded solutions – like whole-virus vaccines and novel platforms.
He did not shut down ALL development on mRNA vaccines . Hr allowed certain companies that members of the present Administration are invested in to keep going. For a bigger piece of the pie?