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.
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.
No Doctor Needed: FDA Greenlights Self-Administered Flu Vaccine
This nasal spray vaccine can be self-administered or given by a caregiver, potentially increasing vaccination rates and accessibility.
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that does not have to be administered by a health care provider, but it won’t be available in time for this respiratory virus season.
At-home flu vaccine authorized by FDA
FluMist, a nasal spray vaccine, can be self-administered and is approved for two-year-olds up to 49-year-olds. It has to be prescribed before purchase.
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 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.
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FDA just greenlighted an at-home flu vaccine. What the approval of a self-administered spray means for you.
FluMist has been sold at pharmacies for years, but now it will be available to use at home as early as next year.
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.
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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.