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With little fanfare, Biden administration stacked vaccine advisory committee with new members
With little fanfare, the Biden administration stacked a critical committee that helps set U.S. vaccination policy with new ...
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U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
"Accelerating the development of new vaccines will allow us to stay ahead and ensure that Americans have the tools they need ...
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Moderna Receives $590M From HHS To Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding the ...
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US announces new funds for mRNA vaccines, fast tracks bird flu tests
“This latest intended investment illustrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s robust response to emerging disease threats such as avian influenza,” said Health Secretary Xavier Becerr ...
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U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine
"Accelerating the development of new vaccines will allow us to stay ahead and ensure that Americans have the tools they need to stay safe," outgoing HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a ...
‘I can’t go toe to toe with social media.’ Top U.S. health official reflects, regrets.
Xavier Becerra, who has led the Department of Health and Human Services, says federal agencies are outmatched in a world of “instantaneous information and disinformation.” ...
RFK Confirmation Vote Could Come Down to the Wire
Democratic support for the would-be HHS secretary has dimmed while Republican Bill Cassidy now sounds skeptical.
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HHS to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring, preparedness
Advertisement "Preparedness is the key to keeping Americans healthy and our country safe," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a ... Related CDC confirms first child in United States infected ...
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US Spends $300 Million Bracing For Bird Flu
"While the risk to humans remains low, we are always preparing for any possible scenario that could arise," Xavier Becerra ... H5N1 bird flu specifically. The CDC will use $111 million of the ...