How Long After The Flumist Vaccine Do Side Effects Appear?

Posted on Sat, 21 Nov 2020

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Question : How long after the flumist vaccine do side effects appear? Could it be up to two days later before stuffy nose or sneezing appear?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you talking about FluMist nasal spray or Fluvac vaccine?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Honestly speaking, I don't understand what you want to know.
Flumist nasal spray or fluvac vaccine?

Please let me know the answers to above-asked questions so that I can guide you better about side effects.

Wish you good health.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (49 minutes later)

It was a flumist vaccine. It says side effects can occur soon after the vaccine, I was wanting to know what the time frame was for side effects to appear.

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

It was the nasal spray

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can you send me picture of your vaccine?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
You are confusing me. You are writing both.
Flumist is a vaccine and nasal spray also.
How can it be possible.
Can you send me picture of it?
It will be of great help.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Sorry, I appreciate your help.

It’s nasal spray live virus version of the vaccine, as a intranasal.

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/02/flumist-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ok ok. Then, it can give immediately side effects.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Now thing is clear.
Yes, it can cause immediately side effects.
No need to worry.
Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Any fever?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 hours later)

No fever, just stuffy nose and occasional sneezing.

Thank you, much appreciated

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Ok. No need to worry for this.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry if there is no fever.
Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid cold stuff like ice cream, cold drinks and soda.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
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Wish you good health. Thanks.

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