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An FDA vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss next season’s flu vaccine has been canceled, potentially delaying the delivery schedule.
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The Trump administration has canceled an upcoming meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory committee, a move that could complicate efforts to produce flu shots in time for the upcoming season.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Thursday that a meeting of its independent advisory panel to discuss the composition of this year's flu vaccine has been canceled and the regulator would instead make recommendations later.
The March meeting was set to vote on which flu strains would offer the most protection for next season’s flu shot.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) abruptly canceled a vaccine advisory meeting where members were slated to discuss influenza vaccine strains. The meeting was scheduled for March 13.
The advisory committee meeting is a critical resource for vaccine makers trying to figure out which flu strains to include in their shots for the next flu season.