FDA committee unanimously recommends first mRNA flu vaccine

NPR | By Rob Stein

Published June 19, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine advisory committee voted Thursday to recommend an mRNA influenza vaccine. It's the first flu vaccine that uses the same technology as COVID-19 shots.

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