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A New Tiny‑Message Flu Shot for Grown‑Ups! 💉

Scientists made a special flu shot that uses tiny messages to help the body fight the flu.

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First flu shot that uses messenger RNA technology.

Approved for adults aged fifty to sixty‑four.

Accelerated approval for adults sixty‑five and older.

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The United States Food and Drug Administration said the shot is safe for people aged 50 to 64.

Older people 65 and up can get the shot faster because they need extra protection.

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Scientists

People who study how things work and create new ideas.

Messenger RNA

Very tiny instructions that tell our cells how to make proteins.

United States Food and Drug Administration

The government group that checks if medicines are safe in the United States.

Approved

Officially said it is safe to use.

Accelerated approval

A faster way to allow a medicine because it can help people who need it quickly.

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