CDC May Recommend Nasal Flu Spray for ChildrenWhen it comes to flu vaccines, most kids clearly and loudlyprefer the nasal spray, at least...Today, Usa
All children ages 9 and older need only one dose of influenza vaccine for this flu season. A child may receive the flu vaccine in the form of a shot in the arm (or leg) or spray in the nose. Justin M. Morgan, M.D., FAAP, is a pediatrician with Norton Children’s Medical Group...
Doctors are out with their annual recommendations for flu shots, and this year the CDC says a nasal spray vaccine is also an option. CBS News' Laura Podesta reports
Spray Vaccine for Flu Wins FDA Clearance The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved MedImmune's FluMist, the first influenza vaccine intended to be sprayed into the nose instead of injected into the arm; it is expected to be available in time for this year's flu season... HH ...
The nasal spray FluMist, the only flu vaccine made of live but weakened influenza virus, now is sold only for children 5 and older. Manufacturer MedImmune Inc., which funded the new research, plans to seek government approval to sell FluMist for younger children as well. ...
For starters, most kids would gladly opt for a nasal spray over a shot. "Previous data show that [the live flu vaccine] can trigger a broader array of immune responses than typical inactivated flu shots and may be more protective as a result," he said ...
For starters, most kids would gladly opt for a nasal spray over a shot. "Previous data show that [the live flu vaccine] can trigger a broader array of immune responses than typical inactivated flu shots and may be more protective as a result," he said...
know what to expect. The nurses in the clinic have different options to help with discomfort, including a bee-shaped device that vibrates to distract your child and an ice pack for numbing skin. Other options include a topical anesthetic spray, numbing cream and oral sugar solution for ...
“I remember myself being afraid of needles as a child,” says Dr. Jones-Lopez. “I think most kids, if given a choice between an injection and a little fluid squirted up their nose, would prefer the spray.” He adds that being able to give the vaccination in a home setting may be...
FDA Okays Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Younger Kids ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has expanded the indications for FluMist, a nasal influenza vaccine, to include children ages two to five. P Peck 被引量: 0发表: 2007年 加载更多 来源期刊 Age Groups 研究点推荐 Nasal spray flu vaccine ...