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August 18, 2026

A new type of flu vaccine was just approved.

Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Cynthia (Cindy) Leifer, PhD

mFlusiva, or mRNA-1010, is a new type of flu vaccine made by Moderna to protect against flu. It has recently received final approval and will hopefully be available this fall for adults over 50. What is mFlusiva and how is it different from the other flu vaccines? This new type of flu vaccine is based Read more…

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