Cancelled flu vaccine advisory commitee raised concerns about future supplies

Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries Flu vaccine makers may face a last-minute scramble to produce enough doses after an FDA advisory committee meeting was abruptly canceled. NBC News

The Food and Drug Administration’s abrupt decision on Wednesday to cancel next month’s vaccine advisory committee meeting — where experts recommend the strains for next season’s flu shot — is raising concerns about whether the U.S. will have enough of the vaccine for the next flu season.

Drugmakers already face a tight deadline each year to produce enough doses for distribution in the fall. 

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