Flumist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live Intranasal) - Summary

FLUMIST SUMMARY

Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal (FluMist™) is a live trivalent nasally administered vaccine intended for active immunization for the prevention of influenza.

FOR NASAL ADMINISTRATION ONLY

FluMist is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of disease caused by influenza A and B viruses in healthy children and adolescents, 5-17 years of age, and healthy adults, 18-49 years of age.

FluMist is not indicated for immunization of individuals less than 5 years of age, or 50 years of age and older, or for therapy of influenza, nor will it protect against infections and illness caused by infectious agents other than influenza A or B viruses.

FLUMIST NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Flumist (Influenza Virus Vaccine)

Flu Vaccinations Available At Walgreens Pharmacies Nationwide Beginning October 1, USA
Source: Flu / Cold / SARS News From Medical News Today [2008.09.25]

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Published Studies Related to Flumist (Influenza Virus Vaccine)

Safety and immunogenicity of two subunit influenza vaccines in healthy children, adults and the elderly: A randomized controlled trial in China. [2008.08.18]

Prevention of symptomatic seasonal influenza in 2005-2006 by inactivated and live attenuated vaccines. [2008.08.01]

Clinical data on Fluarix: an inactivated split seasonal influenza vaccine. [2008.08]

Intradermal Influenza Vaccine Administered Using a New Microinjection System Produces Superior Immunogenicity in Elderly Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [2008.07.24]

Correlation of cellular immune responses with protection against culture-confirmed influenza virus in young children. [2008.07]

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Clinical Trials Related to Flumist (Influenza Virus Vaccine)

Trial to Assess Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A & B, Live Cold-Adapted (FluMist) and Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccines Administered Concurrently to Healthy Children [Completed]

Study of Inactivated, Split-Virion Influenza Vaccine Compared With Standard Fluzone Vaccine in Infants and Children [Active, not recruiting]

Study Comparing the Immune Response and Safety of Fluarix and Fluzone Influenza Vaccines in Children [Completed]

Immunogenicity and Safety of an Adjuvanted Inactivated Subunit Influenza Vaccine to Those of a Non-Adjuvanted Inactivated Subunit Influenza Vaccine, When Administered to Adults Affected by Chronic Diseases [Active, not recruiting]

Safety and Immunogenicity of FluLavalâ„¢ TR and Fluarix® (Influenza Vaccines) in Young and Older Adults [Completed]

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