Flumist reactions?

[happyWImom]

Dc are scheduled to get the Flumist next week. First time flu, anything, and I'm getting nervous. I've checked old posts, and haven't really seen anything on the mist.

 

Experiences?

[RoughCollie]

DD had the flu mist and it had no adverse effect on her.

 

Here is the manufacturer's website:

http://www.flumist.com/?dbsrc=mi-flum-eng-IPick-nnn-brned-insemgoog-nnn&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_id=1107&gclid=CMm9r-_q2KQCFRpO5Qod7zrjKQ

Edited October 17, 2010 by RoughCollie

[DianeW88]

My kids have gotten it every year since it's been available with not one problem. No flu either. The mist is a weakened live vaccine, so kiddos with immune problems MIGHT develop mild flu-like symptoms from it. My healthy kids never have. The traditional vaccine (injection) is made with a dead virus, so there is no chance of contracting the flu from that. In the pediatric practice where I work, we give MANY flumist vaccines every year with no problems at all. It's very safe.

[Mabeline]

We've had it the last two years, I think and have had no problems. My boys love the mist, no shots.:001_smile:

[Erica in OR]

We tried it last year when we were offered the option between that and the injection. We didn't have any negative reaction to it, immunization-wise, but the kids and I probably wouldn't do it again, simply because the feeling of having it run down the back of your throat and the "taste" that you have for awhile afterward was unpleasant. The kids actually said they'd rather have the injection!

 

Erica in OR

[Susan in KY]

It must be late. I read your subject and thought, "Is that like a flutist, I wonder?"

[Elfinlady]

Kids and I all had it a week ago. I didn't get that run down the back of your throat feeling Erica mentioned.

 

Neither of the kids had any reaction to it. It made my nose run for a day or two, but I didn't feel bad, just the runny nose.