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A member asked:

I am on humira (adalimumab) and just found out that the flu mist vaccine is being given at my school where i teach in a wk. can i be around that?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Probably OK: Since the live virus is an attenuated virus (rendered less pathogenic), you should be ok.

Answered 9/23/2015

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