The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray influenza vaccine FluMist for at-home administration beginning in 2025, making it the first flu vaccine that won’t need to be administered by a clinician. Although a prescription will still be required, the vaccine ...
FDA approves nasal spray flu vaccine The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the “FluMist,” AstraZeneca’s self-administrated nasal spray, for the 2025 flu season. September 21, 2024 Additional Live Streams Additional Live Streams ...
People who prefer a needle-free alternative to theflu shotwill soon be able to vaccinate themselves or their children at home with the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine. Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its okay, FluMist has become the first flu vaccin...
Nasal Spray Vaccine 40 Years in the MakingThe Food and Drug Administration's approval of a new nasal spray flu vaccine brings to fruition four decades of research by a University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, professor. FluMist, based on technology developed by Hunein "John" Maassab, emeritus ...
administered nasal spray influenza vaccine: FluMist. With this new approval, the nasal influenza vaccine can be self-administered at home for adults ages 18-49 or by a caregiver for individuals ages 2-17, marking the first influenza vaccine that does not require healthcare provider ...
When it comes to effectiveness, Piedra said FluMist works as well as the inactivated vaccine for the age range it is intended for. However, the spray isn't for immunodeficient or immunocompromised people. Also, the spray could cause wheezing after administration in children under 5 with a hist...
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approvedAstraZeneca’s bidto allow its nasal spray influenza vaccine, FluMist, to be sold for home administration. 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 ...
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
1. FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver-Administration. News release. FDA. September 20, 2024. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-nasal-spray-influenza-vaccine-self-or-caregiver-administration 2. FluMist approv...
FDA approves first at-home nasal spray flu vaccine00:25 Copied Copied 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 ...