FDA, Influenza vaccine and flu season

FDA meeting to choose flu vaccine composition canceled without explanation
A March meeting of outside advisers to the United States Food and Drug Administration to discuss the composition of flu vaccines for this fall’s flu season has been canceled, a member of the advisory committee told CNN.
FDA cancels pivotal advisory meeting about next season's flu vaccine
An FDA vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss next season’s flu vaccine has been canceled, potentially delaying the delivery schedule.
Vaccine meeting to prepare for coming winter’s flu season canceled
The vaccine meeting canceled by the FDA is the second federal vaccine panel meeting Trump administration officials have canceled since RFK Jr. took over HHS.
Exclusive-Meeting of US FDA vaccine advisers canceled, committee member says
A meeting of a committee which advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy has been canceled, a committee member told Reuters, the second such disruption to a federal vaccine advisory panel since Robert F.
F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.
Trump Administration Cancels Meeting of FDA Vaccine Advisers, Risking Flu-Shot Delay
The Trump administration has canceled an upcoming meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory committee, a move that could complicate efforts to produce flu shots in time for the upcoming season.
Meeting of US FDA vaccine advisers canceled, committee member says
A meeting of a committee which advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy has been canceled, a committee member told Reuters, the second such disruption to a federal vaccine advisory panel since Robert F.
RFK Jr.’s FDA Abruptly Cancels Flu Vaccine Meeting With No Explanation
A seminal, annual meeting updating advisers on next season’s influenza vaccines was abruptly canceled by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee was slated to meet on March 13,
FDA cancels vaccine advisory meeting for choosing flu strains for next season's shots
It comes as RFK Jr., a vaccine skeptic who now leads the Department of Health and Human Services, makes moves that could affect vaccination uptake and policy.
'God help us all': Infectious disease experts panic after Trump FDA cancels vaccine meeting
Despite this being the worst flu season in 15 years, President Donald Trump's administration has abruptly cancelled a critical meeting that infectious disease experts were counting on to make sure the latest flu vaccine is the strongest.
Trump administration weighs pulling funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine, Bloomberg News reports
U.S. health officials are reevaluating a $590 million contract that was awarded to Moderna for the development of its bird ...
CDC seems to defy Trump executive order by participating in WHO vaccine conference
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would join a conference hosted by the World Health Organization in ...
What to Know About the Measles Vaccine
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.
Some People Have Rare Reactions to the Covid Vaccine — and Researchers Want to Know Why
In a small study, Yale researchers have found "differences in immune profiles" among those who have rare reaction to the ...
Lost Your Vaccine Records? Here’s How to Track Them Down
Check state vaccine registries. Some states and major cities have vaccine databases, though they may be incomplete. Contact ...
Zydus Life launches vaccine for new strain of influenza virus
India's first quadrivalent influenza vaccine, for the 2025 southern hemisphere season. A quadrivalent vaccine, by covering strains of both influenza A and influenza B, provides broader protection and ...
RFK Jr., vaccine critic, calls Texas measles outbreak 'not unusual' after unvaccinated child dies
At Trump's first cabinet meeting Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy said he was 'watching' the measles outbreak in Texas closely.
Debunking some common myths about the flu
One myth is that getting the vaccine will cause the flu. “It is impossible to get the flu from the flu shot,” said Wu. For Mark Semmelrock, the vaccine saved his life. “I am immunosuppressed and so I ...