As it stated in wjbc
CDC reports nasal spray flu vaccine less effective than shot
CDC reports nasal spray flu vaccine less effective than shot
By Greg HalbleibIf you were hoping to fight the flu without a needle, think again.Sue Grant from the McLean County Health Department said the Centers for Disease Control has discouraged use of the nasal spray version of the flu vaccine."We're not using it at the health department because we follow the CDC guidelines, and they did many, many studies and discovered it wasn't as effective as it should have been," Grant told WJBC's Scott Laughlin about the nasal spray flu vaccine.
in the same way insiderlouisville
Ouch: Doctors say kids should get flu shots (not nasal spray)
Ouch: Doctors say kids should get flu shots (not nasal spray)
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that children receive a flu vaccination from a shot — not a nasal spray — this year because the spray is ineffective.A Louisville pediatrician said he was a little surprised by the spray's effectiveness rate last flu season — 3 percent — and he worried that the data may increase skepticism among parents about the flu vaccine in general.The flu shot is still the best way to prevent flu and potentially deadly complications, especially for children, said Dr. Kenneth Randal Pearson, a pediatrician with Norton Healthcare.
as well hollandsentinel
CDC, local health providers recommend flu shot over flu nasal mist
CDC, local health providers recommend flu shot over flu nasal mist
People who have a fear of needles will have to find their courage if they want to avoid the flu this year: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics are recommending the flu shot over the nasal spray FluMist.FluMist, which is approved for ages 2 to 49, has accounted for about a third of pediatric flu vaccinations in recent years.Earlier studies had suggested FluMist actually protected youngsters better than shots.
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