FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza, more commonly known as the flu, that does not need to be administered by a ...

The nasal flu vaccine sounds like a safe bet if you’re scared of needles. But it’s not for everyone. WebMD explains who’s a good candidate and who should get the regular shot.

The Nasal Flu Vaccine (FluMist) You get this flu vaccine sprayed into your nose. It's made from live virus that's weak and can't cause the flu. Still, you may have flu-like symptoms.

How to know if nose woes are flu, cold or allergies. Office of Communications. 713-798-4710. Houston, TX - Share this article. Media Component. Media. Content. A runny or stuffy nose can be a symptom ...

You’re not imagining it, flu cases are on the rise this season, as vaccination levels decline and COVID-style social ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first at-home flu vaccine, a nasal spray that consumers with a prescription will be able to order online starting next year.

According to the C.D.C., the nasal spray has largely been found to be as effective as the shot, except for children in 2009, a year of particularly high levels of flu cases.

The nasal spray's low effectiveness is somewhat surprising, experts say—in earlier studies, the spray performed just as well as, and sometimes better than, the flu shot. The nasal spray contains ...

The nasal flu vaccine is not an entirely new medication, however. It was first approved for usage in 2003 for people from age 5 to 49. Later, in 2007, ...

FluMist, the only needle-free flu vaccine on the market, won a lukewarm recommendation from federal vaccine advisers Wednesday. The nasal spray vaccine has been off the U.S. market for two years ...

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