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In Brief: FluMist Influenza Vaccine for Self-Administration
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Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Oct 28;66(1714):174-5   doi:10.58347/tml.2024.1714c
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  • Mark Abramowicz, M.D., President has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
  • Jean-Marie Pflomm, Pharm.D., Editor in Chief has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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  • Brinda M. Shah, Pharm.D., Consulting Editor has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Review the recommendations for use of the FluMist influenza vaccine for self-administration
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FluMist (AstraZeneca), the live-attenuated intranasal influenza vaccine that has been available for years for administration by a healthcare provider in nonpregnant persons 2-49 years old, has now been approved by the FDA for self- or caregiver-administration. It is expected to be available for such use during the 2025-2026 influenza season.1 FluMist is only available through a healthcare provider this season. It will continue to be available for administration by a healthcare provider in the future.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION — FluMist is suppled in 0.2-mL single-use intranasal sprayer devices. The vaccine may contain residual amounts of ovalbumin (egg protein) and gentamicin sulfate. A single 0.2-mL dose (0.1 mL in each nostril) is recommended for most patients each season.1
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