New nasal spray provides alternative to traditional flu vaccine for those ages 2 to 49
A nasal spray called FluMist has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an alternative to the traditional injection of the flu vaccine.
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2ds agoGetting a flu vaccine is about to get a lot easier.
No needles, no doctor needed for your next flu vaccine.
A nasal spray called FluMist has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an alternative to the traditional injection of the flu vaccine.
FluMist was already being used by doctors, but this is the first time the vaccine has been approved for self-administration at home.
Hopefully by next flu season, Long Islanders will be able to order the vaccine directly from the pharmacy, allowing people to skip the doctor all together.
According to the CDC, less than 50% of adults in the United States get the flu vaccine every year.
The CDC recommends anyone over the age of 6 months should get their flu vaccine by the end of October.
FluMist requires a prescription and is for people between the ages of 2 to 49.
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