Flu Vaccine Given In Microneedle Skin Patches Proves Effective In Mice
Saturday, May 2, 2009 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
Flu vaccine delivered through skin patches containing microneedles has proven just as effective at preventing influenza in mice as intramuscular, hypodermic flu immunization. A team of researchers believes the new microneedle skin patch method of delivering flu vaccine could improve overall seasonal vaccination coverage in people because of decreased pain, increased convenience, lower cost and simpler logistics over conventional hypodermic immunization.