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Published August 6, 2026 at 9:42 AM ET · Updated August 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET

FDA reverses course and approves Moderna's experimental mRNA flu vaccine

4 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Time. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

The FDA approved Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine months after initially rejecting it. It is the first mRNA flu vaccine to receive FDA approval.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when Time reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from PBS NewsHour.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 2 hr ago
FDA Reverses Course, Approves Moderna’s Experimental mRNA Flu Vaccine Months After Initial Rejection
ZeroHedge 2 hr ago
Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine Approved By FDA

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

PBS NewsHour 2 hr ago
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
Time 4 hr ago
FDA Approves the First mRNA Flu Vaccine

Coverage timeline

Aug 6, 9:42 AM ET
4 hr ago
Time
FDA Approves the First mRNA Flu Vaccine
Aug 6, 11:45 AM ET
2 hr ago
ZeroHedge
Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine Approved By FDA
Aug 6, 11:45 AM ET
2 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
FDA Reverses Course, Approves Moderna’s Experimental mRNA Flu Vaccine Months After Initial Rejection
Aug 6, 12:31 PM ET
2 hr ago
PBS NewsHour
New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
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