Medical Xpress March 11, 2025
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is cutting or canceling more than 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post.
The message—sent Monday by Michelle Bulls, director of the Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration—directed staff to terminate funding immediately. It said the research no longer aligns with agency priorities, according to The Post.
The email spelled out specific language to be used in the termination notice: “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. … Therefore, the award is terminated.”
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