FDA approves FluMist nasal spray flu vaccine - WTOP
WEB13 hours ago · Between 2010 and 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that the flu resulted in 9.3 to 41 million illnesses annually, as many as 710,000 hospitalizations and 51,000 deaths ...
FDA Approves FluMist, an At-Home Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine - AARP
WEB1 day ago · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, for people ages 2 to 49 that can be ordered from an online pharmacy and administered at home. Doctors and public health experts are hopeful the at-home option, which should be available for the 2025–26 flu season, will help boost declining vaccination rates and protect more Americans from ...
You Can Soon Give Yourself a Flu Nasal Spray Vaccine at Home - Yahoo News
WEB1 day ago · The FDA has approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, for self-administration. Healthy individuals aged 2 to 49 can use FluMist, but people with specific medical conditions or health concerns should consult a healthcare provider before use. The effectiveness of FluMist is similar to the traditional flu …
No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or …
WEBSeptember 20, 2024. Spanish. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is approved for the prevention of influenza disease caused...
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray - CBS News
WEBSeptember 20, 2024 / 4:05 PM EDT / CBS News. The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it had broadened the approval of the FluMist nasal spray to become the first "self-administered ...
FDA approves first at-home flu vaccine in U.S., a nasal spray
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved AstraZeneca’s bid to allow its nasal spray influenza vaccine, FluMist, to be sold for home administration.
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine FluMist Gets FDA Approval for Home Use
WEBSep 24, 2024 · 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 ...
FDA Approves First At-Home Nasal Flu Vaccine - WebMD
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The FDA has OK'd FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine that you can give and get at home – no health care provider needed. It’s the first flu vaccine of its kind, offering a simple, convenient,...
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
WEBSep 20, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized at-home use of FluMist, opening the door for needle-shy people to have easy access to a nasal spray vaccine that is potentially lifesaving.