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The first mRNA flu vaccine may be just the beginning

Flu season is coming. And for the first time, Americans will have an mRNA vaccine to help fight it.

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna’s mFLUSIVA for adults 50 and older. In a large Phase 3 trial, the vaccine was almost 27% more effective than a standard flu shot at preventing lab-confirmed influenza.

That’s especially welcome news after one of the worst flu seasons in years. It’s also arriving at a strange moment for the technology behind it.

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