Nasal spray flu vaccine gets closer to home use

FDA approves self-administered flu vaccine

FDA approves self-administered flu vaccine

The at-home use of the FluMist naval spray vaccine is on its way. 

The FDA approved AstraZeneca’s spray to be used outside of a health care setting. However, a prescription is still required.

The drugmaker is planning to start a website where people can ask questions and have those answers reviewed by a pharmacist before the spray is shipped to their homes.