If you're accustomed to getting the flu vaccine through a nasal spray, prepare to roll up your sleeves for a shot this year, instead.
The Centers for Disease Control has deemed FluMist isn't as effective as a shot, and the American Academy of Pediatrics agreed, and has updated its guidelines.
Spokesman for the Monroe County Department of Public Health, John Ricci, says for many years people have had the option of an injectable form of the vaccine, and for the past decade or so, there's been a nasal spray mist variety.
"This year, the nasal spray mist will not be available, there will only be injectable forms," he said.
He says many people won't be happy with this news.
"We certainly hope and encourage parents to proceed with the injectable form anyway because being protected from influenza every year is critically important," he said.
Ricci says the flu vaccine is recommended to anyone age 6 months of age and older, unless they have some allergy to it.
He says last year there were seven flu related deaths in Monroe County that the Health Department is aware of, and another five hundred people were hospitalized.