What's Going On With The Nasal FluMist Vaccine? CDC Reveals
A surprising announcement came out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week: the nasal flu vaccine—a favorite for needle-phobic kids and once seemingly more effective for children—is now not recommended at all for the 2016-2017 flu season. It’s no less safe than it was before, but new evidence calls into question how effective it is.
The reversal, though nearly unanimously made, has heads spinning and providers scrambling to make adjustments for the change in recommendations before autumn, when flu season kicks into gear. Such unexpected news inevitably leads to confusion among the public, a concern expressed by several members of the committee that made the decision.
The reversal, though nearly unanimously made, has heads spinning and providers scrambling to make adjustments for the change in recommendations before autumn, when flu season kicks into gear. Such unexpected news inevitably leads to confusion among the public, a concern expressed by several members of the committee that made the decision.