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Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023

Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
NPR News Friday 19 June 2026, 00:43 UTC By Joseph Kim 1 min read
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All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.(Image credit: Visoot Uthairam/Moment RF)

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.

(Image credit: Visoot Uthairam/Moment RF)

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