The FluMist nasal flu vaccine, administered by spray rather than injection, can be safely used in 2- to 5-year-old children, says the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
The committee -- whose recommendations are not legally binding, but usually followed by government health officials -- also suggested that government-funded child vaccine programs pay for FluMist. The Associated Press reports that the spray is a good alternative for kids who fear needles. It's also a good alternative for parents who are afraid of thimerosal, the controversial mercury-containing vaccine additive that's still present in flu shots.
Nasal Spray Vaccine OK for Very Young [Associated Press]
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