In the news Statement from leading physician groups on HHS decision to pull mRNA vaccine funding “Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease,” the statement reads. Aug. 7, 2025ThursdayAugust 2025 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOAresearchvaccines The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Physicians: Our organizations, representing over 500,000 physicians and medical students, are dismayed and alarmed by the decision to halt most federal investment in mRNA vaccine research. This act stifles scientific innovation and our country’s ability to react swiftly to future pandemics and public health emergencies—putting millions of lives at risk. Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease. Thanks to decades of rigorous science, testing and monitoring systems, vaccines used in the U.S. continue to be safe, effective and save lives. We remain resolute in our support for investments in public health research and programs that prevent debilitating and fatal diseases and advance U.S. healthcare. More in Patient Care Leading physician organizations say turmoil at the CDC puts lives at risk “We need the CDC and other federal public health agencies to make decisions based on the best-available scientific evidence, guided by qualified experts in these fields and supported by the resources they need,” the statement reads. Catching up with the most-followed doctor on social media Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, provides updates on his fight against medical misinformation, his efforts to fund scholarships for students and an exciting new project on the horizon. Previous articleA.T. Still Memorial Lecture: ‘Our mission endures’ Next articleCatching up with the most-followed doctor on social media
Leading physician organizations say turmoil at the CDC puts lives at risk “We need the CDC and other federal public health agencies to make decisions based on the best-available scientific evidence, guided by qualified experts in these fields and supported by the resources they need,” the statement reads.
Catching up with the most-followed doctor on social media Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, provides updates on his fight against medical misinformation, his efforts to fund scholarships for students and an exciting new project on the horizon.