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HomeHealthVirtually ouch-free: Promising early data on a measles vaccine delivered via sticker

Virtually ouch-free: Promising early data on a measles vaccine delivered via sticker



Study participants in The Gambia received a measles vaccine through a virtually pain-free sticker. Early data on adults and children as young as nine months suggest the syringe-free skin patch is safe and effective.

Vaccine experts are excited about new clinical trial results for a device that delivers measles vaccine via a “microarray” patch — no syringe needed.

(Image credit: Micron Biomedical )



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