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US FDA advisers vote in favor of Moderna’s flu vaccine

By Thomson Reuters Jun 18, 2026 | 1:48 PM

June 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and ​Drug ‌Administration’s advisers on Thursday backed approval ‌of ​Moderna’s ⁠flu vaccine ⁠in adults aged 50 and older, saying ​its benefits outweigh ⁠the ⁠risks.

All nine ​panel members ​unanimously voted in ‌favor of use of the ⁠shot in adults between 50 and ⁠64 ‌and ⁠in adults ​aged ‌65 and ​above.

(Reporting by ⁠Christy Santhosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy ​Leo)