“It is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses [sic] gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine interest and commitment,” the memo states, instructing staffers to tell grantees that the “NIH is obligated to carefully steward grant awards to ensure taxpayer dollars are used in ways that benefit the American people and improve their quality of life. “It is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses [sic] gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine interest and commitment,” the memo states, instructing staffers to tell grantees that the “NIH is obligated to carefully steward grant awards to ensure taxpayer dollars are used in ways that benefit the American people and improve their quality of life. “Now that the pandemic is over,” the memo asserts, grant funds intended to “ameliorate the effects of the pandemic” are “no longer necessary.” Later, in a section of the memo labeled “Frequently Asked Questions,” officials write that projects related to the “general biology” of the coronavirus, or things like long Covid, can continue for now.
Author: Jackie Flynn Mogensen
Published at: 2025-05-07 22:59:26
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