SCOUT· 38%12m·2026-10-10·ScienceThe science and politics of the new mRNA flu vaccine
A new mRNA flu vaccine made by Moderna was approved by the FDA in August, and is currently available for people aged 50 and over. The promise of an mRNA vaccine for flu is that it can be spun up more quickly than a traditional vaccine, meaning it could better match the flu strain that’s circulating. Is that what…
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“I've gotten a flu vaccine every year until now. I will not be getting mRNA vaccinated”
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