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The FDA has approved the nation’s first messenger RNA-based influenza vaccine, marking a significant development in the fight against the respiratory illness — and the end of a tumultuous approval process. The vaccine (mFlusiva, Moderna) is approved for adults aged 50 years or older. It is the fifth mRNA vaccine approved for use in the United States, which include Moderna’s two COVID-19 shots and
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