Liz Essley Whyte
Health-policy reporter who explains the FDA's actions and regulatory context around Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, drawing on reporting for The Wall Street Journal.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 20min
The Flu Shot Drama at the FDA
Liz Essley Whyte, a Wall Street Journal health-policy reporter, unpacks the FDA’s flip-flopping over Moderna’s mRNA flu-shot filing. She walks through the surprise initial rejection, debates over trial standards and randomized controlled trials, internal leadership clashes, and how talks with the White House changed course.
