Disclaimer

These materials are intended to be used as examples only of documents to help you implement a school-based vaccination initiative in your school district.

Please note: These materials must be customized to reflect your individual initiative and to ensure compliance with any legal/policy requirements applicable to your initiative.

These materials are not intended to be a substitute for or an influence upon the independent, clinical judgment of the healthcare professional overseeing your vaccination initiative.

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Plan Your Next School Vaccination Initiative With FluMist®

By visiting this site, you've already taken an important step toward helping protect eligible school children against the flu.

Teachflualesson.com will provide you with resources that may be able to help successfully fight the flu. You will learn how to plan a vaccination clinic for your school, download useful tools, read stories from other schools, and more.

Note: MedImmune does not donate vaccine or provide financial support for school-based vaccination initiatives.


Learn More About FluMist

FluMist is a vaccine given as a gentle nasal mist used to help prevent the flu.

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Call 1-888-606-3273 to learn how to establish your school-located vaccination initiative. Or sign up to be part of the Vaccination Connection.

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Important Safety and Eligibility Information

Who may be eligible for FluMist®?

FluMist is a vaccine approved for the prevention of certain types of influenza disease in children, adolescents and adults 2-49 years of age. FluMist may not protect everyone who gets it. FluMist is for intranasal administration only.


Who may not be able to get FluMist?

FluMist is not right for everyone. FluMist must not be given to: people with history of hypersensitivity to eggs, egg proteins, gentamicin, gelatin or arginine; people with life-threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccinations; and children and adolescents receiving aspirin or aspirin-containing therapy.


Children less than 24 months of age are not eligible for FluMist.


The following people may not be able to get FluMist or may be able to get it only in certain situations: people with asthma or active wheezing, or children less than 5 years of age with recurrent wheezing; people with a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome; people with a weakened immune system; people with long-term medical conditions including heart disease, kidney disease, and metabolic diseases, such as diabetes; and pregnant women.


If you or your child fall into one of these groups, be sure to tell your healthcare provider. They will decide if FluMist is right for you or your child.


What are the most common side effects of FluMist?

Most common side effects included runny nose or nasal congestion, sore throat, and fever. For a full list of side effects, please see section 6.1 in the following product information.


Please see accompanying complete product information, including information for patients, or visit www.FluMist.com.