The Food and Drug Administration’s about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the company’s application to market the new kind of influenza vaccine.
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will “sow distrust” in vaccines.
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5 takeaways from the confirmation hearing for Trump’s FDA nominee
Dr. Marty Makary, President Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration, faced questions from the Senate HELP Committee on the abortion pill, vaccines, FDA firings and chemicals in food.
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Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign
As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
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As flu season rages, R.I. health officials urge vaccine
As New England faces one of the worst flu seasons in nearly a decade, public health officials are reminding Rhode Islanders to take proper precautions. “The most important thing is not to scare people, but to encourage people to get vaccinated,” said Rhode Island State Epidemiologist Dr. Suzanne Bornschein. “It’s definitely not too late.” So […]
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Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
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No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.
