FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at …
WEB3 days ago · But uptake has fallen in recent years; last season, only about half of adults and children got their annual flu vaccine. FluMist is the only needle-free option available for flu vaccination in the US.
No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
WEB3 days ago · The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first flu vaccine that people can administer to themselves at home. The agency on Friday gave the green light for people who have been screened to ...
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
WEB4 days ago · Sept. 20, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized at-home use of FluMist, opening the door for needle-shy people to have easy access to a nasal spray vaccine that ...
CDC Study Finds Strong Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Flu
WEBDecember 5, 2023 — A new CDC-coauthored study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that flu vaccination last season substantially reduced the risk of serious flu outcomes. The study looked at how well flu vaccination protected against flu-related hospitalization, organ failure and death among adults.
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · September 20, 2024 / 4:05 PM EDT / CBS News. The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it had broadened the approval of the FluMist nasal spray to become the first "self-administered ...
CDC finds flu shots 42% effective this season, better than ... - CBS News
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Estimates show vaccines this season were between 52% and 61% effective in protecting children against influenza hospitalization. In adults, the shots were estimated to be 41% to 44% effective.
Moderna says mRNA flu shot generates better immune response in ... - CNN
WEBSep 13, 2023 · CNN — Moderna said Wednesday that its experimental mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine generated a stronger immune response against four strains of the flu virus than a currently marketed vaccine in...
FDA approves first at-home flu vaccine in U.S., a nasal spray
WEB3 days ago · Sept. 20, 2024. Senior Writer, Infectious Diseases. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved AstraZeneca’s bid to allow its nasal spray influenza vaccine, FluMist, to be sold for home ...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine You Give Yourself at Home
WEB3 days ago · The FluMist nasal vaccine is the first influenza vaccine approved by the FDA for self-administration at home. Folks will still need a prescription to get FluMist, and they must be 18 or over to self-administer. The FDA first verified that labeling rendered FluMist easy to use by lay people. FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The days of ...
US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine
WEBStory by Reuters. • 9h. (Reuters) -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 ...