2026-08-06 03:47 UTC
Fantastic news! The FDA has approved the first mRNA flu vaccine. Using mRNA technology will make it easier to update each season’s flu vaccine to keep up with new variants.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/health/mrna-flu-vaccine-moderna.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3VA.bQzg.W9lb2O6O9zHs&smid=url-share
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@paul_ipv6@infosec.exchange 2026-08-06 04:18
@luckytran@mastodon.social i've been waiting for this. i'm allergic to egg based vaccines. also, this has had great efficacy, can be quickly tailored to new variants in weeks, not months. i'm amazed brain worm bobby and taco let this out.
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@luckytran@mastodon.social 2026-08-06 04:00
Initially the F.D.A. had refused to even review Moderna’s application for approval earlier this year, but quickly reversed course after a public outcry.