there are two kinds of 2009 h1n1 vaccines being produced and they can both be given to children. the first is a h1n1 "flu shot" -- an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle usually in the arm. the flu shot is approved for use in people 6 months of age and older including healthy people people with chronic medical conditions and pregnant women. the second version is the h1n1 nasal spray flu vaccine -- a vaccine made with live weakened viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called laiv for "live attenuated influenza vaccine"). the live vaccine is approved for use in healthy people 2 years to 49 years of age who are not pregnant.
is the swine flu vaccine for children a live vaccine?