• Children who received FluMist had fewer cases of flu than those who received a flu shot in a large study that included children 2 years to 5 years of age during the 2004-2005 flu season. However, since flu strains change from year to year, past study results do not guarantee future flu season results. (Note: Children less than 24 months of age are not eligible for FluMist.)
• FluMist is not a shot; it is a gentle mist that is sprayed into the nose
• Your child may receive FluMist at a regularly scheduled appointment, even before the flu season (well-child visit, back-to-school visit, sports physical) — because FluMist can be administered as soon as it is available and throughout the flu season
• FluMist does not contain thimerosal or other preservatives

In healthy adults, FluMist has shown to be effective in reducing cases of influenza illness