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FDA's approval of new mRNA vaccine does not necessarily signal the government's embrace of the technology, experts say
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The shot's approval appears to contradict the federal government's generally unfavorable view of mRNA vaccines.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) terminated half a billion dollars in funding for mRNA vaccine development, impacting 22 projects.
A key vaccine advisory committee was remade to include people who have been vocally opposed to mRNA vaccines .
Does the approval of a new mRNA vaccine signal a shift in this sentiment?
The company filed for the shot's approval in February, but initially, the FDA denied Moderna's request to have its materials reviewed.