By Shereen Lehman(Reuters Health) - Nasal-spray flu vaccines appear to be safe for children over age two who have egg allergies or asthma, say UK researchers.No systemic or severe allergic reactions were seen among 282 egg-allergic children who received the vaccine. Eight kids had mild ...
The children's programme started last month and PHE said the majority of this year’s flu vaccine had already been released. Dr Mary Ramsay, PHE head of immunisation at Public Health England, said in a statement: "We are working with AstraZeneca and NHS England and Improvement to ensure tha...
A nasal spray version of the flu vaccine is nothing new. The FDA initially green-lighted FluMist in 2003 for people ages 5 through 49, and then extended its approval to children ages 2 through 5 in 2007. Just like the nasal spray vaccine that’s been around for 20 years, the self-adm...
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
The American Academy of Family Physicians says these people should not get the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine: native advertising Children under age 2, or adults aged 50 and older. Anyone with a chronic health condition or a weak immune system. ...
It was also approved in 2007 for children 2 through 5 years of age.1 Image credit: I Viewfinder | stock.adobe.com “Today’s approval of the first influenza vaccine for self- or caregiver administration provides a new option for receiving a safe and effective seasonal influenza vaccine ...
“Also, older children and adults with significant lung disease should speak with their physician to see if there is an alternative vaccine that will not predispose them to a potential wheezing episode,” Piedra noted. “You can have a flu shot that will not impact the respiratory tree; the ...
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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. ...
Doctors push nasal-spray flu vaccine Shortage spurs call to leave shots for elderly, childrenDANIEL Q. HANEY