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Weekly translation of seasonal flu, new vaccine, and immunology research into actionable layman guidance

Vaccines & Immunity Brief05/18/2026, 11:11:47 PM

ACIP in Limbo, a New mRNA Flu Shot, and Your Cat Could Be a Bird Flu Risk

The 2025-26 flu season ends with 166 pediatric deaths — 85% unvaccinated. This week: ACIP is still paralyzed (threatening fall vaccine coverage), Moderna's mRNA flu shot beats standard doses by 26.6% in a landmark NEJM trial, a federal court blocks Kennedy's childhood schedule overhaul, and CDC confirms the first-ever cat-to-human H5N1 transmission. Five actions to take now.

Vaccines & Immunity Brief05/18/2026, 12:50:31 AM

Flu Season's Toll: 166 Deaths and What's Next

The 2025–26 flu season closed with 166 confirmed pediatric deaths and a near-total H3N2 vaccine mismatch. This week: what the CDC's final FluView data means for your family, Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine FDA drama, an H5N5 bird flu case standard tests missed, and 4 specific actions to take right now.

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