Forbes April 1, 2025
A measles outbreak that began a few months ago in Texas has risen to nearly 500 cases across multiple states. At the same time, the National Institutes of Health has retroactively canceled all grants for research on why some people are reluctant to be vaccinated and how to increase acceptance of vaccines, as this does not “align with NIH funding priorities.” The agency goes on to state that “it is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine interest and commitment no longer effectuates agency priorities.” The canceling of grants by NIH not only targets vaccine hesitancy to research that...
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