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July 30, 2026
Trump Administration Releases $600 Million Vaccine Funding
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lifted the funding hold after Gavi agreed to phase out thimerosal in vaccines.
- The U.S. aims to resume its seat on Gavi's board, contingent on the organization's performance and reforms.
- The funding release comes as Gavi faces financial uncertainty and reduced contributions from other nations.
2 Sources
- Trump releases $600 million in vaccine funding after RFK Jr. wins key concessionJul 30, 2026 at 10:04 AM · Independent
- Trump administration unfreezes $600M for Gavi global vaccine effortJul 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM · The Hill