LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) –  Residents may feel the sting of flu season a little more this year, after an announcement made by the CDC advising residents not to use nasal flu vaccinations. Wednesday the CDC announced that the nasal spray “flu mist” is no longer effective, and is advising Americans not to use this method in the upcoming flu season. Pediatric Allergist Doctor Brent Prather said in recent studies the nasal spray proved ineffective.

“It didn’t give good protection over the last three years in kids two to 17, so they are now recommending not to use the flu mist at all.”

Prather said the change will affect mostly children. Kayla Vice is a mother of two boys. Her oldest will be getting the flu vaccination this year for the first time. Vice said he doesn’t do well with needles.

“Just because it’s such a traumatic thing. He’s just scared. It’s a short period time that he’s scared. He doesn’t like the being held down part of it.”

While the shot is a little more painful, Prather reminds parents that preventing the flu is worth a few seconds of pain.

“Flu is a dangerous virus and can even be deadly, so it’s much better to get that quick painful shot and get it over with.”

Prather said flu season is typically in the peak of winter but urges residents to begin considering flu vaccinations as early as September.