FDA clears new flu vaccine for production by 6 manufacturers

By Associated Press, Published: August 13AP

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the new flu vaccine for the season beginning this year. Each year the FDA works with other federal agencies and global health experts to design a vaccine to protect against the three viral strains most likely to cause the flu. This year’s vaccine has one strain in common with last year’s vaccine, plus two new viral strains.

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