Flumist Quadrivalent Dosage

Generic name: INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/NORWAY/31694/2022 (H1N1) LIVE (ATTENUATED) ANTIGEN 10000000[FFU] in 0.2mL, INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/THAILAND/8/2022 (H3N2) LIVE 10000000[FFU] in 0.2mL, INFLUENZA B VIRUS B/AUSTRIA/1359417/2021 LIVE (ATTENUATED) ANTIGEN 10000000[FFU] in 0.2mL
Dosage form: nasal spray
Drug class: Viral vaccines

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 6, 2024.

For intranasal use.

Dosing Information

Administer FluMist according to the following schedule:

* 1 or 2 doses depends on vaccination history as per Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices annual recommendations on prevention and control of influenza with vaccines. † Administer as 0.1 mL per nostril.
Age	Dose	Schedule
2 years through 8 years	1 or 2 doses*, 0.2 mL† each	If 2 doses, administer at least 1 month apart
9 years through 49 years	1 dose, 0.2 mL†	-
“-” indicates information is not applicable.

Administration Instructions

Each sprayer contains a single dose (0.2 mL) of FluMist; administer approximately one half of the contents of the single-dose intranasal sprayer into each nostril (each sprayer contains 0.2 mL of vaccine). Refer to Figure 1 for step-by-step administration instructions. Following administration, dispose of the sprayer according to the standard procedures for medical waste (e.g., sharps container or biohazard container).

Figure 1