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FluMist is a nasal spray vaccine against the flu. It is the first flu vaccine in the U.S. that is given as a nasal spray. FluMist is sometimes referred to as LAIV for Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine because it contains attenuated (weakened) live viruses. FluMist is now the recommended type of flu immunization for all healthy people ages 5 to 49.
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... INTRANASAL INFLUENZA VACCINE (FluMist™) helps to reduce the risk of the ''flu'', which is an infection caused by the influenza virus. The flu virus spreads from infected persons to the nose or throat of others. People with the flu may have aches, cold-like symptoms, fever or more serious illness. The ''flu season'' in the U.S. is from November through April each year. A yearly vaccination is recommended to prevent infection from the influenza virus during each flu season. People may still catch the flu despite getting this vaccine, but their illness is often milder than those who do not get the vaccine. A generic intranasal influenza vaccine is not yet available. ...
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FluMist is the product name of a nasal spray vaccine against the flu virus. ...
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