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FluMist is an FDA approved at-home nasal spray flu vaccine for those ages two through 49 years old. It can be shipped ...

This fall, FluMist, a flu vaccine in nasal spray form, is available for home delivery. But is it better than the flu shot? Experts weigh in.

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There were an estimated 47 million to 82 million flu illnesses in the United States between October 2024 and May 2025.