 [ Symptoms ] how are malabsorption and malnutrition evaluated in celiac disease [ Disease ] flumist is a live intranasal vaccine for the flu it is recommended for healthy individuals 2 49 years of age flumist is a nice option for children as it avoids giving a shot but instead delivers the vaccine in a nasal spray format a child can still receive flumist if she has a mild illness such as a cold if the child has a moderate or severe illness where she really should be in the hospital then we would wait to give the vaccine until she feels better it is so important for children 6 months of age and older to get a flu shot each year