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Confidence in safety of certain vaccines is dropping

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  • Theresa Gaffney

  • February 11, 2026

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    The FDA has refused to review Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine, raising concerns about the agency's scrutiny of vaccine safety.

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    Polling data indicates a decline in confidence regarding the safety of flu, Covid-19, and MMR vaccines among U.S. adults.

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    In 2025, 83% of adults viewed the MMR vaccine as safe, while confidence in flu and Covid vaccines was lower at 80% and 65%, respectively.

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    The decline in trust from 2022 to 2025 was 5 percentage points for MMR and flu vaccines and 8 percentage points for Covid vaccines.

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    A legal settlement in Washington state may protect harm reduction programs under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Confidence in safety of certain vaccines is dropping

  • by Theresa Gaffney

  • February 11, 2026

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