FluMist Home offers the same FDA-approved vaccine, delivered for self- or caregiver administration through a seamless, easy-to-navigate process.1
PATIENT PROFILE - 1
Family With Multiple Children
A caregiver brings a 4-year-old in for a scheduled checkup during the flu vaccination season, and mentions an 8-year-old and 12-year-old at home. They are open to vaccinating all 3 children, but are worried about appointment availability and coordination.
WHY FLUMIST HOME FITS
Helps remove the coordination barrier so all appropriate children in a household can get vaccinated.
A caregiver should administer FLUMIST to individuals 2 through 17 years of age.
PATIENT PROFILE - 2
Out-of-Season Wellness Visit
An 8-year-old comes in for a school physical in April, May, or June. The family needs forms for camp and the school year. Flu season is months away, and the focus is on clearance forms and outstanding immunizations.
WHY FLUMIST HOME FITS
Bridges the timing gap; prescribe at today’s visit and deliver closer to flu season.
PATIENT PROFILE - 3
Busy Young Professional
A young professional works long hours and rarely sees a doctor. He is healthy and up-to-date on most vaccines but skips the annual flu vaccine because booking an appointment is not a priority.
WHY FLUMIST HOME FITS
Eliminates the second-appointment barrier, delivered at home on the patient's schedule.
*Hypothetical patient scenarios for illustrative purposes only. All clinical decisions should be guided by the FDA-approved label, public health recommendations, and an individual patient assessment.
For Eligible, Commercially Insured Patients: FluMist Home is a convenient option to help prevent the flu in eligible patients aged 2-49 years. A caregiver should administer FLUMIST to individuals aged 2-17 years.
FluMist - the only nasal spray flu vaccine administered at home.
Ordering FluMist.
First, go to Flumist.com and click "order now.” Complete the eligibility screener by providing important medical history to make sure FluMist is right for you and everyone you’re ordering for. Make sure you’ve got your insurance card and payment info ready. Then just choose your delivery date!
A healthcare provider will review the medical information you provided to make sure FluMist is right for everyone in your order. Then FluMist is shipped directly to you!
FluMist Delivery, Unpacking, and Storage.
Your FluMist Package is here! Your FluMist Home package contains: The unpacking directions, sprayer return materials, the cooler, chill packs, an inner box that contains the FluMist Sprayer and Instructions for Use (found in the Prescribing Information) and outer shipping box that it's shipped in.
Open the outer box. Remove the unpacking directions and the prelabeled return envelope. Inside that envelope is: a bubble wrap envelope, disposal guidance sheet, and absorbent pad. Save these for later. Then, remove the cooler lid and chill packs to locate the inner box. Before storing or using FluMist, make sure you’ve downloaded the tiveTag app using the QR code provided in the unboxing directions. Then, tap the tiveTag on the outside of the inner box with your smartphone to ensure it has maintained its appropriate temperature range during the shipping and delivery process. A check mark indicates that FluMist is at the right temperature, while an X indicates that it should not be used.
If you’re not going to administer your FluMist right away, it’s important to keep it cold. Make sure you keep FluMist in its product carton to protect it from light. Store it in your refrigerator between 35 and 46 °F. Do not freeze FluMist or expose it to temperatures greater than 77 °F. You can keep your FluMist carton in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it.
FluMist Administration.
Taking FluMist or administering it to someone else is simple. Quick pro tip: Keep the Instructions for Use handy for help throughout the process. Do not use FluMist if it has been frozen, dropped, or damaged, or the carton has been opened, damaged, or appears tampered with, or if the expiration date has passed. Use FluMist within 12 hours of removing it from the refrigerator.
Start by taking the FluMist carton from the fridge and place it on a clean, flat surface. Open the carton and remove the sprayer by holding onto the sprayer body. Do not hold the sprayer by any other part. Check the sprayer to confirm the expiration date and the liquid in the sprayer. The liquid should be colorless to pale yellow, and clear to slightly cloudy. Do not use if the liquid appears discolored. Do not attempt to remove bubbles from the sprayer. Then, remove the gray rubber cap. Do not yet remove the clear dose-divider clip at the other end of the sprayer. Make sure you’re in an upright position and place the tip just inside one nostril to ensure the vaccine is delivered into the nose. With a single motion, press the plunger as rapidly as possible until the dose-divider clip prevents you from going further. Then,
pinch and remove the clear dose-divider clip from the plunger. Still keeping your head in an upright position, place the tip just inside the other nostril, and repeat just like the first side. When you’re done, wipe away any liquid that drips from your nose. It’s normal to experience some dripping or sneezing.
Administering FluMist to someone else is just like giving it to yourself. Adults 18 years or older can give FluMist to others who are eligible to receive FluMist. Just follow the same simple steps. Remove the gray rubber cap. Do not yet remove the clear dose-divider clip at the other end of the sprayer. Make sure they’re in an upright position and place the tip just inside one nostril to ensure the vaccine is delivered into the nose. With a single motion, press the plunger as rapidly as possible until the dose-divider clip prevents you from going further. Then, pinch and remove the clear dose-divider clip from the plunger. Still keeping them in an upright position, place the tip just inside the other nostril and, again, press the plunger to deliver the remaining vaccine. When you’re done, wipe away any liquid that drips from their nose. It’s normal to experience some dripping or sneezing.
Disposing of FluMist Sprayers and Packaging.
Here’s how to return your used sprayers and dispose of the packaging when you’re done. Let’s start with the sprayers. FluMist uses a return program to ensure appropriate disposal of sprayers. To return your sprayers, find the prelabeled return envelope that came in your FluMist shipment. Remove the bubble wrap envelope and disposal guidance sheet; set these aside and keep them for later. Leave the absorbent pad inside. Place your FluMist sprayers inside the bubble wrap and seal it. Now, place the sealed bubble wrap inside your prelabeled return envelope. After sealing, it’s ready to be shipped out. If possible, please recycle all paper components of your shipment. The chill packs can be reused by saving them in the freezer, or can be recycled as plastic after emptying the water contents. The foam cooler and cooler lid can either be recycled according to your local regulations, or thrown into the household trash.
Goodbye waiting in line for a flu vaccine. FluMist Home is flu protection done different, delivered to your door.
Please continue watching until the end of the video for Important Safety Information about FluMist.
FLUMIST is a vaccine that is sprayed into the nose to help protect against influenza in people ages 2 through 49 years. FLUMIST may not prevent influenza in everyone who gets vaccinated. You should not get FLUMIST if you have a severe allergy to its components, eggs or other flu vaccines; or are 2 through 17 years old and take aspirin or medicines containing aspirin - children or adolescents should not be given aspirin for 4 weeks after getting FLUMIST unless your healthcare provider tells you otherwise. Children under 2 years old have an increased risk of wheezing (difficulty with breathing) after getting FLUMIST. Before getting FLUMIST, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you: are currently wheezing; have a history of wheezing and are under 5 years of age; have asthma; have had Guillain-Barré syndrome (severe muscle weakness); have a weakened immune system or live with someone who has a severely weakened immune system; have problems with your heart, kidneys, or lungs; have diabetes; are pregnant or nursing; or are taking antiviral drugs for the treatment of influenza. FLUMIST may cause rare but serious side effects including allergic reactions. Seek medical help right away if you experience any allergic reactions, including: hives; swelling of the face, lips, eyes, tongue or throat; throat tightness or trouble breathing. The most common side effects are runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and fever over 100 °F. Visit flumist.com for more information.
Visit FluMistHome.com for more information
Patients are required to complete a brief medical screening questionnaire as part of the online ordering process.
In most states, the online pharmacy has the appropriate licensed healthcare professional review the completed medical questionnaire(s) to make sure that the patient(s) are eligible for FluMist via FluMist Home. Those who are eligible will have their order processed and doses shipped.
In some states (AR, DC, DE, IN, KS, RI, LA, MN, MO, MS, WV), to ensure adherence with state regulations and pharmacy requirements, we have introduced an additional pathway for orders placed to be reviewed and approved by their established healthcare provider prior to processing. In these states, patients will be asked to input their healthcare provider details as part of their patient information. Once the patient completes the rest of the ordering process, the pharmacy will contact their physician to confirm medical eligibility and obtain a prescription.
In adherence with state regulations and pharmacy requirements in your state,* we have introduced an additional pathway for FLUMIST orders placed online to be reviewed and approved by the patient's established healthcare provider prior to processing.
*AR, DC, DE, IN, KS, RI, LA, MN, MO, MS, WV.
The most common side effects are runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, and fever over 100 °F. There is a very small chance that FLUMIST could cause a severe allergic reaction. Should a severe allergic reaction occur, patients are instructed to seek medical attention right away.1 If patients experience a potential adverse event at home, they follow the same reporting steps used for other prescription medications taken at home. Patients can contact an ASPN pharmacist, report the event directly to AstraZeneca or report directly to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). All reported adverse events are shared with VAERS.
These are not all the possible side effects of FLUMIST.1 Please see full Prescribing Information for additional information on potential side effects.
There is an option to add a healthcare provider to be notified in the ordering process.1 This is similar to how the traditional retail pharmacy notifies providers today. Additionally, patients can access and print out their vaccination records to provide to their healthcare provider. Lastly, upon confirmation of vaccine administration and patient consent when applicable, vaccination history would be available for the provider via the immunization information system (IIS).1
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Sign up nowFLUMIST 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.
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