The recent decision by the Trump administration to cut funding for ongoing research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including studies related to vaccine hesitancy, is a cause for concern among scientists in the field. This move comes as part of an effort to realign NIH's priorities and focus on areas deemed more relevant or aligned with President Trump's executive orders. The cuts have primarily targeted research on LGBTQ+ health and other related topics but have now extended to vaccine hesitancy studies, which are particularly important in the context of a measles outbreak in the Southwest amidst decreasing vaccination rates. Over 40 grants related to vaccine hesitancy have been cancelled so far, raising fears that research on mRNA vaccines could be next in line for cuts. This unprecedented move has left many long-time NIH officials questioning the agency's new direction and methods of operation.
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