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Was October 27, 2026 a new vaccine approved?

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NO

No — no new vaccine got FDA approval on October 27, 2026; the recent clearances came weeks earlier.

Why
  • Updated 2026-27 COVID shots approved in August, targeting XFG variant
  • mFLUSIVA, first mRNA flu vaccine, cleared for adults 50+ in August
  • Reports say new vaccine approvals are stalled amid ACIP turmoil

checked 1:55 AM · JAMA, ContagionLive, medicalletter.com, Azat TV, The Medical Letter, Inc., The Conversation, The Medical Letter, Inc., U.S. Food and Drug Administration (.gov)