I love being able to go to the pharmacy for my own (or my kids’) flu shots. Pop in, get the shot, then go about my day. That process is about to get even easier: the FDA has approved the first flu vaccine that you can administer yourself, or that parent
Sept. 23, 2024 – The FDA on FridayapprovedFluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine that you or a caregiver can now give at home – no health care provider needed. It’s the first flu vaccine of its kind, offering a needle-free option that’s both simple and convenient, and its maker hop...
Starting in fall 2025, people who want to order the vaccine to give it to themselves or their children at home will be able to do so. advertisement FluMist is the only flu vaccine administered by nasal spray, not injection. It is licensed for individuals between the ages of 2 and 49. ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray influenza vaccine FluMist for at-home administration beginning in 2025, making
“For the first time, families and caregivers will be able to protect themselves against influenza with a needle-free, self-administered vaccine, from the convenience of their own home,” said Ravi Jhaveri, MD, divison head of infectious disease at AstraZeneca and Virginia H. Rogers Professor ...
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the first influenza vaccine that can be self-administered at ...
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that people can give to themselves at home with a nasal spray called FluMist. It will still require a prescription, but it can be ordered directly from an online pharmacy.Sept. 21, 2024...
The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the first influenza vaccine that can be self-administered at home.
This year’s flu season will be the first time that adults in the U.S. will be able to administer their own flu vaccines at home without the presence of a health care professional. The FDA approved a nasal spray asthe first self-administered flu vaccinelast month....
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