mRNA flu vaccine FTW

As a molecular biologist, I’m a huge fan of mRNA vaccines. I enrolled in the phase III Moderna clinical trial for the COVID mRNA vaccines. Since August 2020, I’ve had eight jabs. Yes, I did get a COVID infection along the way, but I didn’t end up in the ED or the morgue.

It’s easy to see the opportunity to develop other vaccines based on the mRNA technology. They’re cheaper to produce and easier to modify, which for a virus that evolves every year is a huge advantage.

“An FDA advisory panel on Thursday unanimously endorsed the use of Moderna’s trivalent flu vaccine candidate, which uses mRNA technology that’s come under fire from the nation’s top health official.
“In two 9-0 votes, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee said the benefits of the mRNA vaccine outweigh its risks for preventing the flu in adults 50 to 64 years and in those 65 and up.”

It’s gratifying to read this episode of sanity in an RFK Jr-hijacked FDA. As a member of the 65+ demographic, I look forward to getting this jab as well.

FDA endorses Moderna flu vaccine