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Storage & Handling

Storage and handling of FLUMIST

Storage and handling of FLUMIST

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  • The cold chain [2-8°C (35-46°F)] must be maintained when transporting FLUMIST1
  • FLUMIST should be stored in a refrigerator between 2-8°C (35-46°F) upon receipt and until use. The product must be used before the expiration date on the sprayer label1
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  • Do not freeze1
  • A single temperature excursion up to 25°C (77°F) for 12 hours has been shown to have no adverse impact on the vaccine. After a temperature excursion, the vaccine should be returned immediately to the recommended storage condition (2-8°C) and used as soon as feasible. Subsequent excursions are not permitted
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  • Supplied in a package of 10 pre-filled, single-use sprayers1
  • 0.2 mL per sprayer, thimerosal free1

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Do not administer FLUMIST to persons who have had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to any component of the vaccine, including egg protein, or after a previous dose of any influenza vaccine, or to children and adolescents through 17 years of age who are receiving aspirin or aspirin-containing therapy
  • In clinical trials, the risks of hospitalization and wheezing were increased in children younger than 2 years of age who received FLUMIST
  • Children younger than 5 years of age with recurrent wheezing and persons of any age with asthma may be at increased risk of wheezing following the administration of FLUMIST. FLUMIST has not been studied in persons with severe asthma or active wheezing
  • If Guillain-Barré syndrome has occurred within 6 weeks of any prior influenza vaccination, the decision to give FLUMIST should be based on careful consideration of the potential benefits and risks
  • The effectiveness of FLUMIST has not been studied in immunocompromised persons
  • The safety of FLUMIST in individuals with underlying medical conditions that may predispose them to complications following wild-type influenza infection has not been established
  • Appropriate medical treatment must be immediately available to manage potential anaphylactic reactions following administration of FLUMIST
  • FLUMIST may not protect all individuals receiving the vaccine
  • The most common solicited adverse reactions (≥10% in vaccine recipients and at least 5% greater than in placebo) reported after FLUMIST were runny nose or nasal congestion (ages 2-49 years), fever >100 °F (children ages 2-6 years), and sore throat (adult ages 18-49 years)

FLUMIST is a vaccine indicated for active immunization of persons 2 through 49 years of age for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and type B contained in the vaccine. FLUMIST is for intranasal administration only.

Please see full Prescribing Information for FLUMIST, including Patient Information.

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