How Long Before Side Effect Symptoms Appear After Taking The Flumist Live Virus Vaccine?

Posted on Sat, 21 Nov 2020

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Question : How long before side effect symptoms appear after taking the flumist live virus vaccine? Could it be up to two days before stuffy nose or sneezing occur?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, it is not a side effect of the Flumist live Virus vaccine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I don't think it is a side effect of the Flumist live Virus vaccine.
It will take 7 days at least for side effects.
So I don't think you are having the side effects from the vaccine.

Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks

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