Moderna’s stock fell sharply, dropping 10.5 percent in pre-market trading on Wednesday morning. The decline followed the FDA’s decision to reject the company’s application for an experimental flu vaccine that employs mRNA technology. Currently, the only vaccines utilizing this cutting-edge method are those created for COVID-19.
Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has consistently voiced concerns regarding mRNA vaccinations. He argues that they are unsafe and ineffective. Kennedy has pointed out the many health issues linked to COVID-19 vaccines, emphasizing their failure to effectively prevent the spread of the virus. His strong views on the matter include a bold claim made back in December 2021 during a meeting with Louisiana lawmakers, where he branded the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine “the deadliest vaccine ever made.” This assertion was part of his opposition to a proposed mandate requiring schoolchildren to receive the COVID vaccine.
In a striking revelation, Kennedy stated that the COVID-19 vaccine has been associated with more reported injuries and deaths than all other vaccines combined throughout 36 years of vaccine injury reporting. Despite this alarming data, the vaccine continues to be administered.
Over the past few years, various states have moved to introduce legislation aimed at banning mRNA vaccines, particularly those targeting coronavirus. The technology allows for quicker drug development and production than traditional vaccines, a feature highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis. Many Americans chose to get vaccinated, including those at low risk of severe illness, after health officials fast-tracked vaccine approval and implemented aggressive mandates.
The quick development of these vaccines—approved in a mere eight months—sparked skepticism among a sizable portion of the population due to the long-standing norm of rigorous testing. Typically, it takes well over a decade for a new drug to receive approval. Past history bears chilling evidence of FDA-approved products that later proved to be dangerous or fatal.
Dr. William Makis revealed concerning statistics related to vaccine-related injuries, disabilities, and deaths. His findings suggested that approximately 10 to 15 percent of individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccines experienced some form of injury. Alarmingly, about 1 percent of those individuals suffered permanent disabilities, and a stark 0.1 percent reportedly died.
Despite clear warnings from independent studies, the media narrative around these vaccines has been largely supportive, leading to skepticism about the motives of mainstream outlets. According to CNN, a 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association identified 123 safety events involving 71 products that required FDA intervention. Manufacturers had to affix 61 boxed warnings, highlighting serious risks associated with certain therapeutics. Moreover, there have been cases where drugs were completely withdrawn from the market.
The backlash against Director RFK Jr. after the FDA’s rejection of Moderna’s vaccine is predictable. Mainstream media, which often relies heavily on pharmaceutical advertising—accounting for 75 percent of all television ads and 88 percent of digital ads—tends to be reluctant to challenge the very companies that finance them. This creates a landscape where profits often overshadow public safety.
While the FDA historically allows for the swift release of “updated” flu vaccines tailored to evolving strains, it begs the question: why do people continue to contract the flu, a virus not overly dangerous to the majority? Each year brings forth the promise of a new flu shot, only to see the cycle repeat itself again the following winter. Behind these continual new releases lies a powerful profit motive, raising concerns over whether some of these products are genuinely necessary—or potentially harmful.
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