A small dissolvable patch could offer a low-cost, pain-free alternative to traditional injections for vaccination against flu, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia have found. The patches can be applied by the patient and are stable at 40C for a few years, so do not need to be chilled. They also help reduce dangerous waste. Populations in developing countries stand to benefit from the patches, which can be distributed more effectively than traditional vaccinations, the researchers said.
A small dissolvable patch could offer a low-cost, pain-free alternative to traditional injections for vaccination against flu, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia have found. The patches can be applied by the patient and are stable at 40C for a year, so do not need to be chilled. They also help reduce dangerous waste. Populations in developing countries stand to benefit from the patches, which can be distributed more effectively than traditional vaccinations, the researchers said.