HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted September 20, 2023 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 This is a live flu vaccine nasal spray that is NOT recommended for people with cochlear implants per the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/nasalspray.htm Thanks @Mary G. Weaver for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdk Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, Mary Beth said: This is a live flu vaccine nasal spray that is NOT recommended for people with cochlear implants per the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/nasalspray.htm Thanks @Mary G. Weaver for sharing. With all those warnings sounds like it should be avoided anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary G. Weaver Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 The CDC does not have any warnings for cochlear implant patients for the other flu vaccines. Only the nasal spray contains the live virus the other ones don't. If you have any questions or concerns about getting the flu vaccine talk with your CI doctor. Mary Beth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MED-EL Moderator Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Thanks a lot, @Mary Beth, for raising awareness about this. @Mary G. Weaver, you're right, the warning only applies for the nasal spray, not flu vaccines in general. We recommend hearing implant recipients to always contact and double check with their medical professional before using any medication. And they can also always reach out to their MED-EL team in case of uncertainty. Kind regards, Alicia Lauren and Mary Beth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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