FDA Greenlights Review of Moderna’s mRNA Flu Shot After Application Amended
On Feb. 18, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed to review Moderna’s application for its mRNA influenza shot, known as mRNA-1010, after the company amended its submission to address regulatory concerns. The agency accepted the updated biologics license application and set a target action date of Aug. 5, 2026, allowing the shot […]
Vaccine Freedom Bills Surging Across U.S.
With more than 700+ vaccine-related bills advancing in state legislatures, Dawn Richardson, Director of Advocacy at NVIC, breaks down the key policy battles shaping the post-COVID health landscape. From exemption challenges to liability proposals, the legislative decisions unfolding now could directly impact families in every state. If you would like to receive an e-mail notice […]
Government Expands U.S. Glyphosate Production and Liability Protections
President Trump issued an Executive Order on Feb. 18, 2026 prioritizing domestic production of glyphosate, the primary ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, calling it critical to national security. Glyphosate has been the subject of extensive litigation in recent years and has been classified as “probably carcinogenic to humans” by some international health agencies, including the […]
Study Finds More MMR/MMRV Death Reports Than Deaths from Measles
A new study has found a significant number of deaths among infants and toddlers within days of receiving MMR/MMRV combination vaccines, particularly after the routine first-dose at 12 to 15 months, with reported deaths exceeding documented measles fatalities in the United States.1 The preprint, which examined Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) death reports, identified […]
Injured Former Chicago Baseball Prospect Sues Team and League Over COVID-19 Shot
Isaiah Carranza, a former Chicago White Sox minor and major league pitching prospect has filed a lawsuit asserting that the White Sox and Major League Baseball (MLB) coerced him into receiving a COVID-19 shot in 2021, an injection which caused adverse reactions severe enough to end his baseball career. The federal lawsuit, which was filed […]
U.S. Researcher Wins $1.9 Million USDA Grant to Develop Novel Bird Flu Vaccine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has awarded a three-year, $1.9 million grant to a researcher at the University of Missouri School of Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine to develop a novel vaccine against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (“bird flu”) and Newcastle disease—another fatal, viral […]