FDA, flu and advised vaccine

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.
Government panel steps in after FDA cancels advisory meeting on flu shot recommendations
After the FDA canceled a key advisory meeting, government doctors stepped in to propose a trivalent flu vaccine for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
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.
FDA issues flu vaccine recommendations without AdCom input
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its recommendations to vaccine makers on which virus strains to select when manufacturing influenza (flu) vaccines for the 2025-2026 U.S. flu season.
Senator Murray among those criticizing canceling of FDA flu shot meeting
WA U.S. Senator Patty Murray and others expressed grave concerns over the FDA's decision to cancel a critical meeting amid the worst flu season in 15 years.
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.
Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries
Flu vaccine makers may face a last-minute scramble to produce enough doses after an FDA advisory committee meeting was abruptly canceled.
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.
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The sudden withdrawal of a CDC nominee and what went wrong with Covid policies
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