What is FluMist by MedImmune?:
Advantages Over Traditional Vaccination:
Advantages of FluMist include comfort for the patient -- particularly for children or adults who don't do well with needles. Because of this advantage, the FluMist may result in a higher percentage of the overall population becoming vaccinated, and a subsequent decrease in the overall number of influenza cases.
In a study sponsored by MedImmune the FluMist was more effective in children aged 6 months to 17 years than traditional vaccination.Who Can Take FluMist?:
Who Can't Take FluMist?:
FluMist is not recommended for:
- be given to the following groups:
- Immunosuppressed patients
- Patients with chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary (such as asthma) or metabolic diseases (like diabetes or renal insufficiency)
- Persons with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Pregnant women
- People with egg allergy
What Are the Side Effects of FluMist?:
The most common side effects include runny nose, nasal congestion, fever, and sore throat.
Source:
MedImmune. FluMist Shows Acceptable Safety Profile in Immunocompromised Children, According to New Findings Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. Accessed: September 20, 2009 from http://pressroom.medimmune.com/press-releases/2009/05/05/flumist-shows-acceptable-safety-profile-in-immunocompromised-children-according-to-new-findings-presented-at-pediatric-academic-societies-annual-meeting/
