Parents planning to get their toddlers immunized against flu can avoid a needle in the doctor's office now — and the screams and tears that come with it.
A nasal spray vaccine won approval Wednesday from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for children as young as 2. Previously, FluMist had been approved only for people ages 5 and older. The approval came as federal health officials urged Americans to get immunized over the next few months, when they expect vaccine supplies to be larger than ever before.
By encouraging a longer vaccine season, continuing into January, they hope to close gaps in immunization coverage, particularly among high-risk groups such as seniors, young children and health care workers.
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