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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 FluMist nasal spray flu vaccine — no doctor required
Gaithersburg, Maryland-based MedImmune has received the FDA’s approval of its FluMist nasal spray flu vaccine, meaning no physician needed.
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, was announced last week and can be used by adults aged 49 and under.
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.
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.
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
The F.D.A. authorized AstraZeneca’s treatment to be given outside a health care setting, although it will still need a prescription.
FDA Approves First At-Home Flu Vaccine
The wait for a flu shot at your doctor's office or pharmacy may soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist nasal spray as the first influenza vaccine for self-administration at home.
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