The updated vaccines protect against the XFG strain.
The Food and Drug Administration blocked the publication of studies that tracked the safety of the COVID-19 and shingles vaccines, an official told ABC News.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited "medical autonomy" and religious freedom in the decision.
A Massachusetts judge ruled in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his changes to federal vaccine policy.
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get.