FluMist Quadrivalent helps prevent flu in people aged 2-49. It is a nasal spray flu vaccine that starts working in the nose.
FluMist continues to trigger your immune system to help build antibodies against influenza infection in 3 ways:
1. In the nasal passage
where flu typically enters the body
2. In the bloodstream
to help circulate antibodies throughout the body
3. In cells
to help build up resistance to infection
How this needle-free nasal spray flu vaccine is given
FluMist Quadrivalent is given by a healthcare professional with 1 spray in each nostril
You don’t need to sniff. You can breathe normally while you get FluMist
It’s okay if you sneeze, blow your nose, feel dripping down your nose or throat, or swallow after receiving FluMist. You still get enough FluMist to help protect you against flu
What is the dosage for FluMist?
1 spray in each nostril = a single dose
People 9 years of age and older need 1 dose of FluMist Quadrivalent each year
Children 2 through 8 years old may need 2 doses of FluMist Quadrivalent, depending on their history of previous influenza vaccination. Your healthcare provider will decide if your child needs to come back for a second dose
Who can FluMist help protect?
FluMist Quadrivalent may be right for the whole family! FluMist can help protect appropriate children and adults 2-49 years of age.