Drug Detail:Flumist quadrivalent (Influenza virus vaccine (nasal))
Generic Name: INFLUENZA A VIRUS A/VICTORIA/1/2020
Dosage Form: nasal spray
Drug Class: Viral vaccines
FOR INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION BY A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.
Dosing Information
Administer FluMist Quadrivalent according to the following schedule:
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Age |
Dose |
Schedule |
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2 years through 8 years |
1 or 2 doses*, |
If 2 doses, administer at least 1 month apart |
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9 years through 49 years |
1 dose, 0.2 mL† |
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“-” indicates information is not applicable. |
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Administration Instructions
Each sprayer contains a single dose (0.2 mL) of FluMist Quadrivalent; administer approximately one half of the contents of the single-dose intranasal sprayer into each nostril (each sprayer contains 0.2 mL of vaccine). Refer to Figure 1 for step-by-step administration instructions. Following administration, dispose of the sprayer according to the standard procedures for medical waste (e.g., sharps container or biohazard container).
Figure 1
