Iso of flu shot in a spray - Brooklyn. School requiring it ☹

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 3:26 pm

Kids are required to get it for school. One of them (age 5) has extreme anxiety about shots.... I'm assuming the spray will satisfy the school hopefully 🤷. Child is crying about having to get the spray, but it's much better then how dc will react to getting a shot.... Just can't find a place that gives it.... Pefer Boro park, but can go to Flatbush as well...

amother

NeonPink

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 3:38 pm

Kengsington pediatrician gives it on 38th I took my kids there

Also why would you mention it was the Nasal spray?
The Dr gives a note u got the vaccine that's it- no further details needed
Good luck

amother

NeonPurple

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 3:57 pm

Segulah Pediatrics - Dr. Adler's office offers the nasal spray as well

amother

Offwhite ↓

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 4:31 pm

Just be aware that the nasal mist is live and can shed

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 7:50 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. Will try one of those places tom iyh

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 7:51 pm

amother Offwhite wrote:

Just be aware that the nasal mist is live and can shed

What does this mean? Shed what?

amother

Turquoise

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 8:30 pm

If your child is 5, NYC doesn’t require it anymore at that age. Fight it out with your school.

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 10:24 pm

amother Turquoise wrote:

If your child is 5, NYC doesn’t require it anymore at that age. Fight it out with your school.

Thanks so much! If it's not required I'm definitely going to try to fight it out... It would be great if dc doesn't have to take it. Dc has more then typical anxiety for a shot and want to avoid it if there's any way possible... Dc is in a Special Ed school though... Would the requirements be different there? (don't want to become a parent who makes an issue over everything, so want be sure first)

amother

↑ Offwhite

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 10:40 pm

amother OP wrote:

What does this mean? Shed what?

Shed live copies of the virus and possibly make other people sick with it.

amother

Papaya

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 10:45 pm

My child turned 5 before december 30th and my dr and school said I dont have to give it if I dont want to

amother

Olive

Thu, Nov 28 2024, 10:48 pm

The flu mist was no big deal. I did it today. My son will be 5 in January

amother

Firethorn

Sun, Dec 01 2024, 11:10 am

There's no requirements for a flu shot, only a flu vaccine. So the mist is the equivalent as far as the school goes.

After age five it shouldn't be required. You can double check with the school in a curious type of way. It's basically required for children in daycare, not elementary school kids.

amother

Jasmine

Mon, Dec 16 2024, 4:49 pm

amother NeonPink wrote:

Kengsington pediatrician gives it on 38th I took my kids there

Also why would you mention it was the Nasal spray?
The Dr gives a note u got the vaccine that's it- no further details needed
Good luck

which pediatrician is this?

amother

Wandflower

Mon, Dec 16 2024, 4:58 pm

Dr abberbock and Lazer, who have offices in flatbush and BP, offer the spray for their patients.
718-645-7337

bsy

Mon, Dec 16 2024, 6:20 pm

amother Jasmine wrote:

which pediatrician is this?

Bulmash

baked ziti

Mon, Dec 16 2024, 6:47 pm

Dr zagelbaum used to. Haven't used his office in years since I moved, but it's worth asking them.