Hold the needles! The U.S. has greenlit its first-ever self-administered flu vaccine via nasal spray 🚫💉. Starting fall 2024, Americans aged 2-49 can order AstraZeneca's FluMist—a weakened live virus formula approved since 2003—through online pharmacies after a quick screening.
FDA official Peter Marks called it a game-changer: "This offers families flexible protection against seasonal flu with Netflix-and-chill convenience." Just spray, ship, and chill—no clinic visits required!
With the World Health Organization reporting 1 billion annual flu infections globally (and up to 650K deaths), this move couldn’t come at a better time. U.S. vaccination rates dipped 3.3% since 2020, but experts say at-home options might reverse the trend 💪.
Psst… Over-18s can play nurse by administering it to others. Now that's what we call modern healthcare meets TikTok efficiency! 📦🔬
