Self-administered nasal flu vaccine
You Can Soon Give Yourself a Flu Nasal Spray Vaccine at Home
The FDA has approved a nasal spray flu vaccine for home use. Here's how it works, and when it will be available.
FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for use at home
FluMist is the only nasal flu vaccine, but it is not new. The FDA approved it in 2003 for people 5 to 49 years old before expanding eligibility in 2007 to children as young as 2 years old — requiring in both instances that it be administered by a vaccine provider.
US approves first nasal spray flu vaccine that can be self-administered
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza, more commonly known as the flu, that does not need to be administered by a health care provider.
FDA Approves FluMist Nasal Flu Vaccine for Home Use: How It Compares to the Regular Flu Shot
Getting your yearly flu vaccine is essential to prevent illness during cold and flu season. But if you’re not a fan of needles, the experience isn’t exactly enjoyable. Enter: FluMist, the newly FDA-approved at-home nasal flu vaccine.
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it had broadened the approval of the FluMist nasal spray to become the first "self-administered" influenza vaccine — though a delay in the change means the vaccine will not be available to ship to homes until next year's flu season at the earliest.
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine You Can Give Yourself (or Your Kids) at Home
T he first-ever needleless flu vaccine that can be given at home was just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FluMist is a nasal spray that provides protection against influenza A and B, and it’s now approved for self-administration in adults up to age 49 and caregiver-administration for kids ages 2 to 17.
At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know
People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves.
Physician answers questions about first at-home flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home flu vaccine that people can self-administer.
Inside Your Health: Self-administered nasal flu vaccine
To help increase vaccination rates, the FDA just approved a new flu vaccine that people will be able to give themselves at home. This new option will be available for next year’s flu season. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS anchor Leah McLean sat down with KSTP health expert Dr.
Health headlines: A new flu vaccine option you can do at home
In today's health headlines, nearly one in three Americans have an iron deficiency and what to know about repetitive brain injuries in football players. Plus, a new flu vaccine option you can do at home.
Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to know
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first nasal spray flu vaccine which can be administered by the patient or a caregiver. FluMist, produced by European pharmaceutical company and Covid vaccine-maker AstraZeneca,
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FDA Approves First Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine You Can Give Yourself at Home
The FDA has approved a nasal spray flu vaccine for home use. Here's how it works, and when it will be available.
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FDA approves first at-home flu vaccine in U.S., a nasal spray
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