The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that FluMist is not as effective as a regular flu shot and says it should not be used in the US this year.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is not recommending the nasal mist vaccine, saying it didn’t prove effective enough past year. Data from the CDC shows that the nasal spray flu vaccine has no protective benefits for the upcoming flu season, so the injectable flu vaccine is recommended for everyone.
The Centers for Disease Control has deemed FluMist isn’t as effective as a shot, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agreed, and has updated its guidelines.
A new study in Canada finds the nasal spray does provide children as much protection as a standard flu shot.
“Once you get your shot it might actually take a week or two to build your immunity to the flu, so it’s important to get it earlier so that you’re covered for the entire season”.
It’s effectiveness does diminish over time, so public health suggests that folks over age 65 talk with their doctors first.
-Younger children, persons with chronic diseases/conditions and the elderly are at the greatest risk for contracting the flu.
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Ricci says the flu vaccine is recommended to anyone age 6 months of age and older, unless they have some allergy to it.
