Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its manufacturer

[Guest guest]

,...Thanks for the information. It seemed there was a lot of

talk last year about the FluMist. If I can't get the flu shot, I'm

not doing the FluMist, I will just be extra careful.

> From FluMist prescribing info:

>

>

> WARNINGS

>

> The safety of FluMist in individuals with asthma or reactive airways

> disease has not been established. In a large safety study in

children

> 1-17 years of age, children <5 years of age who received FluMist

were

> found to have an increased rate of asthma within 42 days of

vaccination

> when compared to placebo recipients (see ADVERSE REACTIONS). FluMist

> should not be administered to individuals with a history of asthma

or

> reactive airways disease.

>

> The safety of FluMist in individuals with underlying medical

conditions

> that may predispose them to severe disease following wild-type

influenza

> infection has not been established. FluMist is not indicated for

these

> individuals. According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization

> Practices (ACIP), such individuals include, but are not limited to,

> adults and children with chronic disorders of the cardiovascular and

> pulmonary systems, including asthma; pregnant women who will be in

their

> second or third trimesters during influenza season; adults and

children

> who required regular medical follow-up or hospitalization during the

> preceding year because of chronic metabolic diseases (including

> diabetes), renal dysfunction, or hemoglobinopathies; and adults and

> children with congenital or acquired immunosuppression caused by

> underlying disease or immunosuppressive therapy (see

CONTRAINDICATIONS).

>

> Intramuscularly administered inactivated influenza vaccines are

> available to immunize high-risk individuals [1].

>

> As with any vaccine, FluMist may not protect 100% of individuals

> receiving the vaccine.

>

>

> PRECAUTIONS

>

> General

>

> CARE IS TO BE TAKEN BY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR THE SAFE AND

> EFFECTIVE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

>

> Prior to administration of FluMist, individuals or their

parent/guardian

> should be asked about their current health status, their personal

> medical history and the medical history of household and close

contacts,

> including immune status, to determine the existence of any

> contraindications (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS) to

immunization

> with FluMist. FluMist recipients should avoid close contact (e.g.,

> within the same household) with immunocompromised individuals for at

> least 21 days.

>

> EPINEPHRINE INJECTION (1:1000) OR COMPARABLE TREATMENT MUST BE

READILY

> AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACUTE ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION FOLLOWING

> VACCINATION. The health care provider should ensure prevention of

any

> allergic or other adverse reactions by reviewing the individual's

> history for possible sensitivity to influenza vaccine components,

> including eggs and egg products.

>

> Administration of FluMist should be postponed until after the acute

> phase (at least 72 hours) of febrile and/or respiratory illnesses.

>

>

> Information for Vaccine Recipients or Parents/Guardians

>

> Vaccine recipients or their parents/guardians should be informed by

the

> health care provider of the potential benefits and risks of

FluMist, and

> the need for two doses for the first use of FluMist in 5-8 year

olds.

> Due to the possible transmission of vaccine virus, vaccine

recipients or

> their parents/guardians should be advised to avoid close contact

(e.g.,

> within the same household) with immunocompromised individuals for at

> least 21 days. The vaccine recipient or the parent/guardian

accompanying

> the vaccine recipient should be told to report any suspected adverse

> events to the physician or clinic where the vaccine was

administered.

>

> http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/flumist_wcp.htm

>

>

>

>

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[Guest guest]

,...Thanks for the information. It seemed there was a lot of

talk last year about the FluMist. If I can't get the flu shot, I'm

not doing the FluMist, I will just be extra careful.

> From FluMist prescribing info:

>

>

> WARNINGS

>

> The safety of FluMist in individuals with asthma or reactive airways

> disease has not been established. In a large safety study in

children

> 1-17 years of age, children <5 years of age who received FluMist

were

> found to have an increased rate of asthma within 42 days of

vaccination

> when compared to placebo recipients (see ADVERSE REACTIONS). FluMist

> should not be administered to individuals with a history of asthma

or

> reactive airways disease.

>

> The safety of FluMist in individuals with underlying medical

conditions

> that may predispose them to severe disease following wild-type

influenza

> infection has not been established. FluMist is not indicated for

these

> individuals. According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization

> Practices (ACIP), such individuals include, but are not limited to,

> adults and children with chronic disorders of the cardiovascular and

> pulmonary systems, including asthma; pregnant women who will be in

their

> second or third trimesters during influenza season; adults and

children

> who required regular medical follow-up or hospitalization during the

> preceding year because of chronic metabolic diseases (including

> diabetes), renal dysfunction, or hemoglobinopathies; and adults and

> children with congenital or acquired immunosuppression caused by

> underlying disease or immunosuppressive therapy (see

CONTRAINDICATIONS).

>

> Intramuscularly administered inactivated influenza vaccines are

> available to immunize high-risk individuals [1].

>

> As with any vaccine, FluMist may not protect 100% of individuals

> receiving the vaccine.

>

>

> PRECAUTIONS

>

> General

>

> CARE IS TO BE TAKEN BY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR THE SAFE AND

> EFFECTIVE USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

>

> Prior to administration of FluMist, individuals or their

parent/guardian

> should be asked about their current health status, their personal

> medical history and the medical history of household and close

contacts,

> including immune status, to determine the existence of any

> contraindications (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and WARNINGS) to

immunization

> with FluMist. FluMist recipients should avoid close contact (e.g.,

> within the same household) with immunocompromised individuals for at

> least 21 days.

>

> EPINEPHRINE INJECTION (1:1000) OR COMPARABLE TREATMENT MUST BE

READILY

> AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACUTE ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION FOLLOWING

> VACCINATION. The health care provider should ensure prevention of

any

> allergic or other adverse reactions by reviewing the individual's

> history for possible sensitivity to influenza vaccine components,

> including eggs and egg products.

>

> Administration of FluMist should be postponed until after the acute

> phase (at least 72 hours) of febrile and/or respiratory illnesses.

>

>

> Information for Vaccine Recipients or Parents/Guardians

>

> Vaccine recipients or their parents/guardians should be informed by

the

> health care provider of the potential benefits and risks of

FluMist, and

> the need for two doses for the first use of FluMist in 5-8 year

olds.

> Due to the possible transmission of vaccine virus, vaccine

recipients or

> their parents/guardians should be advised to avoid close contact

(e.g.,

> within the same household) with immunocompromised individuals for at

> least 21 days. The vaccine recipient or the parent/guardian

accompanying

> the vaccine recipient should be told to report any suspected adverse

> events to the physician or clinic where the vaccine was

administered.

>

> http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/flumist_wcp.htm

>

>

>

>

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[Guest guest]

Tawny, I posted some information on FluMist since Jennie was asking

about the risk of being around others who have received it.

I'm in no way recommending taking FluMist. In fact, anyone in the group

who is immunocompromised and/or on DMARDs or prednisone should

absolutely avoid it.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its manufacturer

>

>

> ,...Thanks for the information. It seemed there was a lot of

> talk last year about the FluMist. If I can't get the flu shot, I'm

> not doing the FluMist, I will just be extra careful.

[Guest guest]

Tawny, I posted some information on FluMist since Jennie was asking

about the risk of being around others who have received it.

I'm in no way recommending taking FluMist. In fact, anyone in the group

who is immunocompromised and/or on DMARDs or prednisone should

absolutely avoid it.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its manufacturer

>

>

> ,...Thanks for the information. It seemed there was a lot of

> talk last year about the FluMist. If I can't get the flu shot, I'm

> not doing the FluMist, I will just be extra careful.

[Guest guest]

, I know, thanks for sending the information. If not for the

infomation from this site, we would be in the dark. Thanks so much,

and I appreciate you, Tawny

> Tawny, I posted some information on FluMist since Jennie was asking

> about the risk of being around others who have received it.

>

> I'm in no way recommending taking FluMist. In fact, anyone in the

group

> who is immunocompromised and/or on DMARDs or prednisone should

> absolutely avoid it.

>

>

>

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

> [ ] Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its

manufacturer

>

>

> >

> >

> > ,...Thanks for the information. It seemed there was a lot of

> > talk last year about the FluMist. If I can't get the flu shot,

I'm

> > not doing the FluMist, I will just be extra careful.

[Guest guest]

, I know, thanks for sending the information. If not for the

infomation from this site, we would be in the dark. Thanks so much,

and I appreciate you, Tawny

> Tawny, I posted some information on FluMist since Jennie was asking

> about the risk of being around others who have received it.

>

> I'm in no way recommending taking FluMist. In fact, anyone in the

group

> who is immunocompromised and/or on DMARDs or prednisone should

> absolutely avoid it.

>

>

>

>

> I'll tell you where to go!

>

> Mayo Clinic in Rochester

> http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

>

> s Hopkins Medicine

> http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

>

>

> [ ] Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its

manufacturer

>

>

> >

> >

> > ,...Thanks for the information. It seemed there was a lot of

> > talk last year about the FluMist. If I can't get the flu shot,

I'm

> > not doing the FluMist, I will just be extra careful.

[Guest guest]

Just checking, Tawny! I don't want to mislead anyone.

Thanks for your kind words.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its manufacturer

>

>

> , I know, thanks for sending the information. If not for the

> infomation from this site, we would be in the dark. Thanks so much,

> and I appreciate you, Tawny

[Guest guest]

Just checking, Tawny! I don't want to mislead anyone.

Thanks for your kind words.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: INFO - FluMist warnings from its manufacturer

>

>

> , I know, thanks for sending the information. If not for the

> infomation from this site, we would be in the dark. Thanks so much,

> and I appreciate you, Tawny