FDA Cancels Key Flu Vaccine Meeting Amid Deadly Season; Experts Fear Production Delays

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has canceled a key meeting scheduled for March 13 that was meant to discuss the selection of flu strains for next season’s vaccines. The cancellation came without explanation, leaving experts concerned about potential delays in vaccine production ahead of the next flu season. This marks the second federal vaccine advisory panel meeting canceled since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took over as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee meeting was also recently postponed. “What is the plan for picking this year’s flu strain?” asked Dr. Paul Offit, a pediatric infectious … Continue reading  FDA Cancels Key Flu Vaccine Meeting Amid Deadly Season; Experts Fear Production Delays