Downloads
Welcome! Below you will find a number of different materials that can be customized to help you implement your school-based flu vaccination initiative. Simply click on a material to download. (If you would like to download all the materials at once, click here.)
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Parental Consent Form ExampleParent LetterParent FlashcardStudent Ineligibility Letter |
Announcement Flyer and Poster
Head StartLarge CountyNurse |
Media Release ExampleGeneral Implementation GuidelinesImportance of Vaccination PresentationCDC Vaccine Information Statement |
| More Spanish materials coming soon! | ||
Software requirements: Microsoft® Word for Windows 97 or later, or Word for Mac® 98 or later. Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Adobe® Reader® |
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Important Safety and Eligibility Information
Who may be eligible for FluMist® (Influenza Vaccine Live, Intranasal)?
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 your child falls into one of these groups, be sure to tell your healthcare provider. They will decide if FluMist is right for 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 the complete product information.
For more information, please visit www.FluMist.com.
