The Medical Freedom Channel

“Spraying flu vaccine into the noses of babies and preschoolers offers significantly more protection than shots, says one of the largest comparisons of flu inoculations ever performed. The study, being presented Monday at a child-health meeting, found the spray vaccine was 55 percent more effective than traditional flu shots when given to nearly 8,000 children under age 5. The nasal spray FluMist, the only flu vaccine made of live but weakened influenza virus, now is sold only for children 5 and older. Manufacturer MedImmune Inc., which funded the new research, plans to seek government approval to sell FluMist for younger children as well. But to flu experts, the findings have important public health implications. Doctors have long known that flu shots don’t work quite as well in very young children as they do in older youngsters or adults.” (05/01/06)