Dispelling the Myths About mRNA

On August 5, U.S.Health and Human Services Secretary and vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy, Jr. announced the elimination of five hundred million dollars of federal funding for research on messenger RNA vaccines.  In his statement, Kennedy claimed that mRNA vaccines do not effectively protect against upper respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19, and stated funds would be redirected toward vaccines that “remain effective even as viruses mutate.”  Aaron Hoskins is the Wasson Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lab focuses on understanding the role of messenger RNA in human cells.  Hoskins joined the Monday 8 O’Clock Buzz on August 11, 2025.

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