We will still have flu vaccines, just not this vaccine.

The question isn't whether or not we have vaccines, it is whether or not we have the most effective vaccines.

It’s a good thing the specific criticism of this trial is that they didn’t use the most effective vaccine for 65+ people, since you’re concerned about having the most effective vaccines.

How do you know if you don’t do a study?

You can call anything a criticism, but it doesn’t make it true.

So, the majority of us, people under 65 are completely unaffected. And yes, the vaccine can be approved for 65- while not approved for 65+.

The fall 2025 approval was limited to 65+/preexisting conditions.

If this vaccine wasn’t being tested for 65+, it might not be approved at all based on that.

Older flu vaccines become less effective, as there are many flu strains and the dominant one changes. Different flu vaccine is recommended every year.

Let's just be plain as possible because online commenters are some of the most obtuse people.

1. Vaccines are good, everyone should get the fucking flu shot

2. There will be new vaccines targeting current strains of influenza available this season from other manufacturers using older methods

3. I have no fucking clue if an mRNA flu vaccine is good or bad, but I also don't care

4. I get mrna vaccines can be developed faster, we might be better served, but we are not losing existing capabilities

5. If we are short on vaccines produced with older methods that is likely poor business planning and not an actual technical limitation

6. I hate you