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A member asked:

7yr old cold weather asthmatic. scared of needles. is nasal flu vaccine safe?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Jay Park answered

No: Nasal flu vaccine contains live virus which can potentially exacerbate asthma.

Answered 1/11/2014

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Not a good idea: It put one of my patients in the hospital with his first ever asthma attack. You have 3 basic choices:risk flu, risk flu mist and hospital trip + shots, get flu shot. The nasal mist lists asthma as a contraindication for use anyway.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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