Every medical professional says something different about H1N1 mist shedding...

[Anonymous]

The advice nurse at my child's pediatrician office said the H1N1 mist does not shed. She said anything I read or heard is wrong. There is no issue about him coming into contact with pregnant women, a relative getting cancer treatment, etc. The person who gave the mist and my own Dr said the mist does shed. The chances that I contract something from my child are low, but not non-existent. I share this just to say it looks like the professionals don't 100% know and reagrdless of what the nurse said I am going to warn those my child comes into contact with who are immunocompromised and let them decide. Hope others will do the same. Let it be the choice of the person at risk, rather than risking infecting somebody who is high risk.

[Anonymous]

The mist sheds attenuated (i.e. weakened) virus and generally does not cause infection. In very rare (1%) cases someone can get infected with the virus from close contact with someone who is shedding. However, since the virus they are getting is attenuated (picture flu viruses with their legs broken off), the infection only produces very minor symptoms such as a slight runny nose, etc.

[Anonymous]

http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/PROFESSIONALS/acip/specificpopulations.htm

under the heading "Pregnant Women" (LAIV=flumist) --

LAIV is not licensed for use in pregnant women. However, pregnant women do not need to avoid contact with persons recently vaccinated with LAIV.

Also, read under the heading "Close Contacts of Immunocompromised Persons" to find out who should NOT be around people who recently got the flumist -- basically, you have to have a MAJOR immune system problem for this to be an issue.