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amother

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 11:02 am

I am not anti vaccines, but don’t like to give any extra shots. She is under 4 therefore needs it for school.Which one is safer? Nasal spray or shot?

NotInNJMommy

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 11:27 am

The nasal spray is a live vaccine. The shot is inactivated. The former typically carries more side effects generally.

Elfrida

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:34 pm

There isn't much to choose between them in terms of their value in preventing flu.

The nasal spray, as said above, carries a slightly higher risk of side effects. On the other hand, if a child (or parent) is afraid of needles, the nasal spray is much easier for them, and might be worth it.

Side effects for either are not normally a big issue.

bsy

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:41 pm

Nasal spray is approved for those ages 6 and up

Motherhood

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:44 pm

My son got nasal spray and got flu symptoms right away. The next 2 years he got the shot and was fine. Never knew the spray was live, but now it makes sense

Elfrida

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:44 pm

bsy wrote:

Nasal spray is approved for those ages 6 and up

Don't know where you are based. Where I live it is approved from age two upwards, until age fifty.

bsy

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:45 pm

Elfrida wrote:

Don't know where you are based. Where I live it is approved from age two upwards, until age fifty.

The one my pediatrician had. He wouldnt give it to my 5 year old

Elfrida

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:48 pm

bsy wrote:

The one my pediatrician had. He wouldnt give it to my 5 year old

That may be his own ideas. The package insert from the Flumist nasal spray says that it is approved from the age of two.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/preven.....y.htm

Quote:

Who can be vaccinated with the nasal spray flu vaccine?
The nasal spray flu vaccine is approved for use in healthy non-pregnant people, 2 through 49 years old. People with certain medical conditions should not get the nasal spray flu vaccine.

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bsy

Mon, Dec 13 2021, 12:49 pm

Elfrida wrote:

That may be his own ideas. The package insert from the Flumist nasal spray says that it is approved from the age of two.

maybe a different brand. He went to check the insert when I asked if it was a possibility for my child.

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