Conversation

FDA cancelled a vaccine meeting that, among other things, looks at what strains of influenza to include in the vaccine for fall 2025. I am personally going to be affected by this decision. Why? I work in a flu cesspool all winter. I get the shot. Most of my coworkers get the shot. If there is either no shot, or it is ineffective, I’m needlessly at risk while I care for patients.

In 2024-25, influenza has killed thousands in the US, including many young healthy people.