The FDA has approved the first self-administered flu vaccine, FluMist, allowing adults and caregivers to administer the nasal spray vaccine at home, though it will not be available for this flu season. Click here for article.
FluMist Self-Administration: FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, can now be administered at home by adults or caregivers for children.
Availability: The self-administered version will be available through an online pharmacy in time for next year's flu season.
Needle-Free Option: FluMist is the only needle-free flu vaccine in the U.S. and uses a live, weakened virus, unlike injectable flu vaccines.
Impact on Vaccination Rates: Experts believe the option may modestly increase vaccine uptake, particularly for needle-phobic individuals.
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