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Ultrasound can push vaccines into the body without needles

Vaccines can be delivered through the skin using ultrasound. This method doesn’t damage the skin and eliminates the need for painful needles. To create a needle-free vaccine, Darcy Dunn-Lawless at the University of...

6 December, 2023

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The vaccine may come without a needle

Vaccines are traditionally administered with a needle, but this isn’t the only way. For example, certain vaccines can be delivered orally, as a drop on the tongue, or via a jet-like device. Vaccines that appear...

16 October, 2020

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Needle-free delivery devices to shape the future of vaccines

The nanopatch is a micro-needle patch comprising of little, densely packed micro-projections with a defined geometry. Drug delivery technologies that improve access and overall efficacy are becoming an essential part of...

26 September, 2014

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7 ways to get vaccinated without a needle

Vaccines are utterly crucial for preventing a whole host of different diseases. Yet many people refuse to get them. Why is that? One possible reason is that some people are scared away by needles. So, in response...

5 September, 2014

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