Trump administration pulls back approximately $12 billion in immunisation funding

Posted on March 27, 2025 by aajtknews90

Trump administration pulls back approximately $12 billion in immunisation funding

The United States has pulled back approximately $12 billion in federal COVID-19 immunization funding, the Minneapolis health department announced on Wednesday.
HHS confirmed that the funds were primarily utilised for COVID-19 response measures, including testing and vaccination. The department began issuing termination notices on Monday, stating that the pandemic has concluded and further spending on a “non-existent pandemic” was unnecessary, Reuters reported.
Senator Patty Murray reported that the administration terminated over $11 billion in CDC funding and approximately $1 billion from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Washington state alone lost more than $160 million in health funding, potentially affecting over 200 positions.
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul announced that her state faces cuts exceeding $300 million across various health departments. Illinois reported $125 million in withdrawn funding that had been designated for infectious disease control, whilst Massachusetts indicated the funds were supporting mental health services and addiction treatment.
The administration, which took office on January 20, has implemented significant cost-cutting measures, resulting in programme eliminations and agency reductions. The health department is now led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known vaccine critic, whose appointment has caused concern among medical professionals.
Experts warn that without restoration or replacement of frozen funding, daily HIV infections globally could reach 2,000, with a potential tenfold increase in related fatalities.

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