Trump administration unfreezes $600m for Gavi for global vaccine effort
Trump administration unfroze $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine efforts on Wednesday. The Trump administration stated it would immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest countries after Washington withheld the money over unsubstantiated safety concerns raised by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said in June that it was time to re-engage with the Geneva-based global alliance Gavi, citing both congressional concerns and "our goals on global health." The previous month, Gavi's chief executive Sania Nishtar had said Gavi was moving away from vaccines that included a mercury-based preservative about which Kennedy had raised concerns. The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday the decision to release funds was taken after Gavi committed "to work towards transitioning mercury-containing vaccines and expanding access to newer, mercury-free alternatives." Kennedy said in June 2025 the U.S. would no longer provide any funding - representing around $300 million a year - because Gavi ignored safety.
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