FDA is poised to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine NPR | By Rob Stein, Steve Inskeep Published August 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT Email Listen • 3:29 The FDA will soon decide whether to approve the first flu vaccine that uses the same mRNA technology as COVID-19 shots. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long questioned mRNA vaccines. Copyright 2026 NPR