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Getting FluMist®

You may be able to have your eligible child vaccinated with FluMist at a regularly scheduled visit — a well-child visit, back-to-school visit, or sports physical — instead of making a special appointment. If you don't have an appointment, it's important to make one.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (CDC/ACIP) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children aged 6 months through 8 years who have not been vaccinated previously, or who were vaccinated for the first time during the previous season and received only 1 dose, should receive 2 doses of vaccine.

Note: Children less than 24 months of age are not eligible for FluMist.

FluMist is available through your healthcare provider. Ask your doctor or your child's pediatrician if FluMist is right for you and your family. Be sure to check with your doctor about availability; we are unable to provide that information.

Talking to Your Doctor About FluMist

The first step in getting FluMist for your family is to talk to your doctor or healthcare provider. We've even provided some questions to ask to help start the discussion.

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Important Safety and Eligibility Information

Who may be eligible for FluMist®?

FluMist® is a vaccine approved for the prevention of certain types of influenza disease in children, adolescents, and adults 2-49 years of age. FluMist may not protect everyone who gets it. FluMist is for intranasal administration only.

Who may not be able to get FluMist?

FluMist is not right for everyone. FluMist must not be given to: people with history of hypersensitivity to eggs, egg proteins, gentamicin, gelatin, or arginine; people with life-threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccinations; and children and adolescents receiving aspirin or aspirin-containing therapy.

Children less than 24 months of age are not eligible for FluMist.

The following people may not be able to get FluMist or may be able to get it only in certain situations: people with asthma or active wheezing, or children less than 5 years of age with recurrent wheezing; people with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome; people with a weakened immune system; people with long-term medical conditions including heart disease, kidney disease, and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes; and pregnant women.

If your child falls into one of these groups, be sure to tell your healthcare provider. They will decide if FluMist is right for your child.

What are the most common side effects of FluMist?

Most common side effects included runny nose or nasal congestion, sore throat, and fever. For a full list of side effects, please see section 6.1 in the accompanying Product Information.