FDA Approves 1st Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home
FDA approves ‘FluMist,' says no healthcare provider needed
FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider, the regulator said.
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has approved AstraZeneca's nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration, making it the first of its kind. FluMist is the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a healthcare provider,
FDA approves first at-home flu vaccine in U.S., a nasal spray
FluMist is the only flu vaccine administered by nasal spray, not injection. It is licensed for individuals between the ages of 2 and 49. This FDA approval makes it the only flu vaccine in the United States that can be administered at home and that does not need to be administered by a health care professional.
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home
It's a "new option for receiving a safe and effective seasonal influenza vaccine potentially with greater convenience, flexibility and accessibility for individuals and families," said Dr. Peter Marks,
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's flu vaccine for self-administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has approved AstraZeneca's influenza nasal spray vaccine for self-administration, making it the first of its kind that patients can give themselves.
MedImmune Receives FDA Approval for Self-Administered Flu Vaccine
AstraZeneca's MedImmune has received Food and Drug Administration approval for FluMist, an influenza vaccine that can be administered either by oneself or by a healthcare provider. FluMist, which is sprayed into the nose,
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