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FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

The Hill · Jun 18, 2026, 10:31 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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A first-of-its-kind flu shot is a step closer to being available to the public after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted Thursday to recommend Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for approval. The FDA’s independent vaccine advisors voted unanimously 9-0 that the benefits outweigh the

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