You Can Soon Give Yourself a Flu Nasal Spray Vaccine at Home
WEB19 hours ago · The FDA has approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, for self-administration. Healthy individuals aged 2 to 49 can use FluMist, but people with specific medical conditions or health concerns should consult a healthcare provider before use. The effectiveness of FluMist is similar to the traditional flu …
No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.
The FDA approved an at-home nasal spray flu vaccine, but it's not ...
WEB2 days ago · Thanks to a new FDA approval, people can soon avoid the stick and instead order a nasal spray directly to their homes. Called FluMist, it contains a live but weakened form of the virus and works just as well as a traditional vaccine. It’s approved for people between 2 and 49 years of age. However, the manufacturer expects that home shipments ...
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is approved for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus...
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized at-home use of FluMist, opening the door for needle-shy people to have easy access to a nasal spray vaccine that is potentially...
FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for use at home
WEBSeptember 20, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. EDT. 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 ...
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu …
WEBSept 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has approved AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration, making it the first of its kind ...
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine FluMist Gets FDA Approval for Home Use
WEB5 days ago · A nasal spray version of the flu vaccine is nothing new. The FDA initially green-lighted FluMist in 2003 for people ages 5 through 49, and then extended its approval to children ages 2 through 5 ...
FDA Approves First At-Home Nasal Flu Vaccine - WebMD
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The FDA has OK'd FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine that you can give and get at home – no health care provider needed. It’s the first flu vaccine of its kind, offering a simple, convenient,...
Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to
WEB5 days ago · Although seasonal flu viruses are detected year-round in the US, they circulate more easily during fall and winter months. Chris Diaz, age 8, receives a H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine from a nurse ...