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Moderna Says mRNA Flu Vaccine Sailed Through Trial, Beating Standard Shot

Saturday July 5, 2025. 01:30 AM , from Slashdot
Moderna Says mRNA Flu Vaccine Sailed Through Trial, Beating Standard Shot
Moderna's mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine proved 27% more effective at preventing influenza infections than standard flu shots in a Phase 3 trial involving nearly 41,000 people aged 50 and above, the firm said this week.

The company announced that mRNA-1010 had an overall vaccine efficacy that was 26.6% higher than conventional shots, rising to 27.4% higher in participants aged 65 and older during the six-month study period. The 2024-2025 flu season hospitalized an estimated 770,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/07/04/1753246/moderna-says-mrna-flu-vaccine-sailed-through-tri...

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