Who can use the nasal-spray vaccine?
Vaccination with the nasal-spray flu vaccine is an option for healthy people 2-49 years of age who are not pregnant, even healthy persons who live with or care for those in a high risk group. The one exception is healthy persons who care for persons with severely weakened immune systems who require a protected environment; these healthy persons should get the inactivated vaccine. Go back to top What are the potential side effects of the vaccine? Different side effects can be associated with the flu shot and nasal spray. The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects that could occur are • Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given • Fever (low grade) • Aches If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last 1 to 2 days. Almost all people who receive influenza vaccine have no serious problems form it. However, on rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious pr
