US FDA cancels meeting to choose flu strains for next year’s vaccine

Source: United Press International

“The Food and Drug Administration abruptly and unexpectedly canceled a planned March 13 vaccine advisory committee meeting that was to have chosen the flu strains in next year’s U.S. flu vaccine. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon confirmed to CBS News the meeting had been canceled, but did not say why. He said in a statement the FDA will make recommendations for updated vaccines to be available for the 2025-2026 influenza season. Vaccine committee member Dr. Paul Offit said the vaccine meeting was canceled abruptly in a Wednesday afternoon email without explaining why.” (02/27/25)

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/02/27/fda-flu-vaccine-meeting-cancelled/4701740671115/