https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:20:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-nasal-mist-or-injection#post-1067797 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:52:07 +0000 T-Mom 1067797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD always had the injection until last year, when she got the mist at age 4. She did fine with it and we stayed flu free. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-nasal-mist-or-injection#post-1067115 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:57:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1067115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer injection because kids can get some mild symptoms from Flu Mist. I also found flu mist more painful than an injection.</p> <p>Having said that, both are effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-nasal-mist-or-injection#post-1067072 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:44:37 +0000 MamaG 1067072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we had our two year well visit recently the peditrician recommended the flu mist, but suggested we come at a later date as LO had some nasal congestion at the time. I was fairly dismissive and thought we'd just get the injection when returning from vacation as she handles injections okay.</p> <p>Today I was reading about how the flu vaccine is covering 4 strains this year in the mist and some (low quantities available) injections. I decided the mist was maybe our best option and original shipments are already gone at our peditrician.</p> <p>I found another related peditrician that has the mist available and we will be going later today. I'm slightly apprehensive because it's different than what we've done before and it's a weakened live virus.</p> <p>So parents, what do you do for your toddler? Mist or injection? Has your toddler been to get the flu vaccine already this year? Tell me your experiences! </p>