The First mRNA Flu Shot Is Now Available. Here’s Who Can Get It

The first mRNA flu shot is now available. Here’s who can get it.

People looking to get their annual flu shot this fall may find a new option alongside the usual vaccines: an mRNA flu shot. Not everyone is eligible, however.

The first mRNA flu shot is now available. Here’s who can get it

Moderna’s mFlusiva is the first flu vaccine in the U.S. to use messenger RNA technology, the same platform used in Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid shots.

A New Flu Shot: What to Know About the mRNA Influenza Vaccine

DALLAS – Sept. 17, 2026 – Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from influenza. This fall, adults 50 and older have a new option to protect their health. In August 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first flu vaccine in the U.S. to use messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. In this vaccine, named…