# FDA to Decide on First mRNA Flu Vaccine

The FDA is expected to rule on approving the first mRNA-based flu vaccine. If approved, it could provide more effective and rapidly adaptable protection than traditional flu shots. This decision would expand mRNA technology beyond COVID-19 into routine influenza prevention.

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## Sources

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- [NPR Health](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5919989/fda-is-poised-to-decide-whether-to-approve-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:43:36 -0400
- [NPR Health](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920365/an-fda-decision-could-give-us-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:22:54 -0400