Published 09/20/2024 8:09:00 p.m.

US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first flu vaccine for self-administration on Friday; however, it will not be available for this respiratory virus season.
This approval provides a second option for those eligible, allowing adults or children with help to take the vaccine at home.
AstraZeneca plans to distribute the vaccine through a third-party online pharmacy, making it available for next year’s respiratory virus season.

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Reuters

US FDA approves AstraZeneca's self-administered nasal spray flu vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it has approved AstraZeneca's nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration, making it the first of its kind.

09/20/2024 10:40:20 a.m.·United Kingdom

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CNN

FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first flu vaccine that does not have to be administered by a health care provider, but it won’t be available in time for this respiratory virus season.

09/20/2024 7:53:00 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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CBS News

FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray

AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."

09/20/2024 8:05:00 p.m.

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The Hill

FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it has approved the first flu vaccine that can be self-administered, with this version being a nasal spray as opposed to an injection. The vaccine FluMist, manufactured by MedImmune, which was acquired by AstraZeneca in 2007, was first approved by the FDA in 2003 for individuals between…

09/20/2024 8:23:02 p.m.·Washington, United States

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The Straits Times

No doctor necessary: US okays nasal spray flu vaccine for self-use

Anyone over 18 will be authorised to administer the vaccine to themselves or another person. Read more at straitstimes.com.

09/20/2024 11:55:00 p.m.·Singapore

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The Epoch Times

FDA Approves Self-Administered Nasal Flu Vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has green-lit AstraZeneca’s nasal flu vaccine that can be self-administered without a health care provider. On Friday, the FDA announced that it approved FluMist for the prevention of influenza subtypes A and B in individuals aged 2 to 49 years old. FluMist is a nasal spray and has been used “safely and effectively for many years,” having initially been approved in 2003 for people aged 5 to 49, the FD…

09/21/2024 1:55:27 a.m.·New York, United States

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