FDA, vaccine and flu

After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine advisers.
US FDA makes recommendations for influenza vaccines to manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be used in influenza vaccines for the 2025-2026 flu season in the United States.
FDA issues flu vaccine recommendations for 2025-26 season
The Food and Drug Administration has issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine advisers.
RFK Jr. canceled flu vaccine meetings. What does that mean for fall shots?
This week, the Food and Drug Administration — now with vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm — unexpectedly and without reason canceled a March meeting of scientists who advise the FDA on vaccine policy. A similar meeting at the Centers for Disease Control was postponed last week.
FDA Makes Flu Vaccine Recommendations Without Convening Advisors
The recommendations were made in a closed session with representatives from CBER, the CDC and Department of Defense.
FDA sets flu shot recommendations without input of outside advisers
The agency formulated its advice to manufacturers after coordinating with the CDC and Defense Department. An advisory meeting that's typically held was canceled last month.
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