The FDA cancels a meeting to decide the next flu shot |
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| | | By Alice Park
Senior Correspondent |
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| There’s a well-established process of bringing vaccines to the public. But yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) abruptly canceled an upcoming meeting of its independent group of vaccine experts to determine which viral strains to include in next season’s flu shot. | The decision could have longer term implications. I spoke to a member of this FDA committee about how it might affect the future of vaccine approvals and immunization schedules in the U.S. | | | Sponsored Content | The Sleep App That Forbes Rated 5 Stars 😱 | | The app Forbes said helps "users achieve high-quality sleep by creating and maintaining effective sleep routines” is back with new sounds and features! | Now featuring over 300 unique sounds to fall asleep to, a personalized sleep tracker and more. It’s no wonder over 65 million people have downloaded this app for better sleep. | Try it tonight 👇 | Get BetterSleep! |
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