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Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine, FluMist, Now Available for At-Home Use
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home. FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for a...
Flu-Linked Brain Swelling Is Rare in Kids, But It Can Be Fatal
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 — A life-threatening condition involving out-of-control brain swelling can occur in kids who are battling the flu, but it’s extremely rare. A review of recent cases high...
U.S. Sees Most Child Flu Deaths Since 2009
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 — More U.S. children have died from the flu this season than in any year since the 2009 swine flu pandemic, according to a new federal report. So far, 216 pediatric deaths have be...
What You Need to Know About FluMist, the Nasal Flu Vaccine
SATURDAY, Oct. 26, 2024 – Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the at-home use of the flu vaccine spray FluMist, how do you know that it's the right choice for you and your...
FluMist Approved for Self-Administration in the US
20 September 2024 – FluMist has been approved in the US as the only self-administered influenza vaccine. FluMist, a needle-free nasal spray, was approved to be self-administered by adults up to 49...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home, FluMist
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home, FluMist
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – The days of waiting for a flu shot at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved FluMist nasal spray as the...
CureVac’s Coronavirus Vaccine at the Center of a Fight for Control
CureVac, a German biopharmaceutical company, has hit the headlines after US President Trump tried to secure exclusive rights to its developmental coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine is being developed...