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Scientists at Queensland University in Australia have been working on a "nanopatch" vaccine that utilizes tiny projections - to small to feel - that nonetheless penetrate the skin deeply enough to activate those same immune cells.
The Seattle Times 2010
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The nanopatch is also expected to cut needle stick injuries and cross contamination.
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Needle-less vaccines one step closer with nanopatch IF the sight of a needle-wielding doctor heading your way freaks you out, take heart.
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Best of all, the nanopatch does not require any training or skill to use.
I4U News 2010
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The nanopatch is painless and needle-free, which should make more people willing to use it and reduce trauma to children.
I4U News 2010
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The nanopatch also eliminates the need for immune stimulants or multiple vaccinations.
I4U News 2010
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Being both painless and needle-free, the nanopatch offers hope for those with needle phobia, as well as improving the vaccination experience for young children.
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"When compared to a needle and syringe a nanopatch is cheap to produce and it is easy to imagine a situation in which a government might provide vaccinations for a pandemic such as swine flu to be collected from a chemist or sent in the mail.
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