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Nasal flu vaccine to make a comeback

By Kimberly Leonard
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Nasal flu vaccine to make a comeback

Federal health officials are opening the doors for doctors to once again administer the flu vaccine through a nasal spray beginning next flu season.

The spray, known as FluMist, had been largely unused in the U.S. beginning in 2016 because officials determined it was less effective than the flu shot. The FluMist option was particularly popular among children and adults who are afraid of needles.

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