Virologist network reaffirms support for mRNA vaccine platform

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August 13, 2025

 

"An international virologist group representing more than 80 research labs across more than 40 countries yesterday reaffirmed their support for the continued development and deployment of mRNA vaccines, a statement that came in response to the United States’ top health agency announcement earlier this month that it was scrapping further work on projects involving the mRNA vaccine platform. 

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The Global Virus Network (GVN), which is dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness, said vaccination is one of public health’s greatest achievements and has prevented 4.4 million deaths each year. It added that mRNA vaccine platforms have emerged as one of the most significant biomedical achievements of the 21st century, and have reshaped the world’s ability to quickly respond to new viral threats." 

 

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https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/virologist-network-reaffirms-support-mrna-vaccine-platform

 

The above article also says the GVN group estimated that COVID-19 vaccines prevented 7.5 million deaths globally between 2000 and 2024. Also, the group said clinical data from March 2021 to January 2022 suggest mRNA COVID vaccines cut the death rate by about 90 percent, and were 94 percent effective against severe disease during the Omicron wave.