FluMist (influenza vaccine live, intranasal) is a brand-name vaccine that’s used to help prevent influenza infection (the flu) in adults and some children. FluMist comes as a nasal spray that’s given ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending children be vaccinated with injectable flu vaccine for the coming season, rather than the nasal spray vaccine FluMist, unless a child will only be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. The U.S. FDA recently approved FluMist as a self or ...

FluMist (influenza vaccine live, intranasal) is a vaccine that’s used to help prevent influenza (the flu). FluMist comes as a nasal spray that’s given by a healthcare professional. FluMist is given to ...

On the market for two decades, AstraZeneca’s nasal spray flu vaccine, FluMist, may become available for self-administration as soon as next year. The FDA has accepted AZ’s supplemental biologics ...

The FluMist nasal flu vaccine allows people to immunize themselves and their kids without a trip to the doctor’s office or pharmacy. The FluMist nasal flu vaccine is now available for order online via ...

People eligible to use the only needle-free flu vaccine available in the United States may be able, next year, to give it to themselves or to eligible children at home. AstraZeneca, which makes the ...

When it comes to vaccinating yourself – or your kids – against the flu, there are two options in the United States: a traditional shot or a nasal spray. Yet among children, the nasal spray appeared to ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Allergic reactions to the flu shot are very rare, affecting only one or two people per million doses.  If you have trouble breathing, hives, or ...

FluMist (influenza vaccine live, intranasal) is a vaccine that helps prevent the flu. The drug comes as a liquid that a healthcare professional sprays into your nose. You usually receive it once per ...