### [2026-08-5](/feed/2026/08/5/index.md)

##### U.S. Food and Drug Administration
# The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine for people aged 50 and older. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-first-mrna-flu-shot-moderna-2026-08-06/)
2. [Time](https://time.com/article/2026/08/06/fda-approves-first-mrna-flu-vaccine/)

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