Information for Healthcare Professionals

Dosing

FluMist should be administered according to the following schedule1:

Age Group Vaccination Status Dosage Schedule
Children age 2 years through 8 years Not previously vaccinated with influenza vaccine 2 doses (0.2 mL* each, at least 1 month apart) for initial season
Children age 2 years through 8 years Previously vaccinated with influenza vaccine 1 dose (0.2 mL*) per season
Children, adolescents, and adults age 9 through 49 years Not applicable 1 dose (0.2 mL*) per season

*Administer as 0.1 mL per nostril.

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