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 first influenza vaccine that can be self-administered at home.
at your doctor's office or local pharmacy may be over: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approvedpotentially with greater convenience, flexibility and accessibility for individuals and families," said Dr. Peter Marks, who directs the FDA's Center for, and then approval was extended to kids ages 2 to 5 in 2007. It's a nasal spritz that contains a weakened form of the live influenza virus.
"For those interested in self or caregiver administration, the vaccine manufacturer plans to make the vaccine available through a third-party online pharmacy," the FDA said. "Those who choose this option will complete a screening and eligibility assessment when they order FluMist." Friday's approval was based on a study "conducted with vaccine recipients and caregivers to evaluate whether the instructions for use were appropriately designed so that recipients and caregivers could safely and effectively use the vaccine," the FDA noted.
Anyone who is prescribed FluMist will receive the vaccine as well as detailed instructions on how to administer, store and dispose of the product., influenza remains a dire threat to the health of millions of Americans. Between 2010 and 2023, the viral illness caused up to 41 million illnesses, anywhere from 100,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations and up to 51,000 deaths.SOURCE: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, news release, Sept.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FDA approves first at-home syphilis test to combat U.S. rise in sexually transmitted infectionThe at-home syphilis test, which is available without a prescription, gives results in about 15 minutes. Other at-home syphilis tests currently on the market require consumers to send their sample to a lab, the FDA said.
Read more »
FDA Approves Apple's AirPods Pro as First Over-the-Counter Hearing AidsJust days after announcing a new hearing aid feature, Apple has received FDA authorization for the software powering this functionality. The FDA describes it as the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software device.
Read more »
FDA Approves Apple AirPods Pro as Hearing Aids in Industry FirstThe Best in Science News and Amazing Breakthroughs
Read more »
Doctor not included: FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be taken at homeThe Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the first flu vaccine that individuals can give to themselves at home, without the need for a healthcare professional.
Read more »
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine sprayAstraZeneca says the spray could be available 'as soon as next flu season.'
Read more »
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccineThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, allowing individuals to administer it at home without a healthcare professional. Users complete a screening and eligibility assessment through an online pharmacy, receive the vaccine by mail with instructions, and can choose to have it administered by a caregiver for children.
Read more »