Breaking: US FDA Cancels Upcoming Adcomm Discussing 2025-2026 Flu Vaccine

The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting next month was scheduled to select strains for the 2025-2026 flu vaccine. The cancellation could mean delays in vaccine availability.

Pharmacy with sign saying flu shot.
The FDA canceled a planned VRBPAC meeting to discuss flu vaccine strain selection for next season. (Shutterstock)

The US Food and Drug Administration has cancelled the 13 March meeting of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, which was scheduled to select strains for the 2025-2026 flu vaccine.

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