People

Afraid of Needles? Here’s How to Skip the Shot and Give Yourself a Flu Vaccine at Home

AstraZeneca has launched FluMist Home, a nasal spray flu vaccine with at-home delivery service Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. TIM ...
Medical Xpress

Could a nasal spray replace an EpiPen? Here's what an allergist says

For the millions of Americans who have a food allergy, doctors recommend they always carry an epinephrine auto-injector, such as an EpiPen, in case they have a severe allergic reaction. But a recently ...
Forbes

The FDA Approved A Self-Administered Nasal Spray For The Flu. Here’s How It Compares To The Traditional Flu Shot

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. The U.S. FDA recently approved FluMist as a self or ...
News Medical

How Nasal Spray Use and Overuse Affects the Nose

Nasal congestion happens when passages in the nasal cavity are blocked. 1 When nasal passages are blocked, nasal breathing can be more challenging, meaning it is harder to breathe through the nose. 1 ...
KHOU 11

How does the new at-home flu vaccine work?

Kids are back in school and that means flu season is right around the corner - but now, families have the option to give themselves a flu vaccine at home. The vaccine is a nasal spray. The FDA ...