Moderna is most shorted stock in S&P 500 as Americans skip jabs
Maker of Covid-19 shots has slumped since pandemic as people turn against vaccines
Maker of Covid-19 shots has slumped since pandemic as people turn against vaccines

Vaccine businesses seen as valuable parts of pharma groups but government hostility could deter future developments

2025 has been a good year for immunisation science, but not in the US

U-turn comes after backlash from the company and US biotech industry

The decline in funding for vaccinations poses a worldwide threat

Recent setbacks for the movement signal a potential turning point for the vaccine makers as the market picks up

Immunisation has helped cut global cases by 71% since 2000 but progress is slowing