an0maly
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Funding for research in mRNA led to the creation of the SARS Cov 1 vaccine, which then later hugely fast-tracked the creation of the Covid-19 vaccine (SARS Cov 2), which saved many millions of lives throughout the world. Cutting this funding is almost certainly killing people in future pandemics, and in many other ways.
“This will impoverish American resilience to future pandemics. But more importantly, it will be used by some to legitimise unfounded claims that mRNA vaccines and vaccines in general are unsafe. This is directly opposite to the scientific evidence-based approach to science. This technology offers real benefits not only against infectious diseases, but also in our fight against cancer, autoimmunity, and hereditary diseases."
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“This is another blow against vaccine uptake in general, where for example, we are seeing the return of Measles outbreaks in the US and unnecessary deaths.”
Prof Robin Shattock, Professor of Mucosal Infection and Immunity, Imperial College London
Many other comments from scientists in the field right here:
“This will impoverish American resilience to future pandemics. But more importantly, it will be used by some to legitimise unfounded claims that mRNA vaccines and vaccines in general are unsafe. This is directly opposite to the scientific evidence-based approach to science. This technology offers real benefits not only against infectious diseases, but also in our fight against cancer, autoimmunity, and hereditary diseases."
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“This is another blow against vaccine uptake in general, where for example, we are seeing the return of Measles outbreaks in the US and unnecessary deaths.”
Prof Robin Shattock, Professor of Mucosal Infection and Immunity, Imperial College London
Many other comments from scientists in the field right here:
