DIY Vaccination with Microneedle Patch
Channel: NIBIB gov
Date: 2014-03-24

Mark Prausnitz, Ph.D., of the Georgia Institute of Technology, talks about the potential advantages of using microneedle patches instead of traditional hypodermic needles for annual flu vaccination. Besides being nearly painless to use, the microneedle patches are simple enough for patients to apply themselves, which may encourage more people to get immunized.

Read more at: https://www.nibib.nih.gov/news-events/newsroom/diy-vaccination-microneedle-patch-may-boost-immunization-rate-reduce-medical