Health
Aust trials seek to reduce virus jab sting – Whyalla News
Australian researchers are trying to take the sting out of the jab ahead of the expected mass global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. The scientists from Queensl……
Australian researchers are trying to take the sting out of the jab ahead of the expected mass global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
The scientists from Queensland’s James Cook University have tested the efficacy of cooling agents on vaccination pain in 13 trials involving 700 children and 800 adults.
They found “cold sprays”, known as vapocoolants, or ice delivered onto the skin just before needle insertion reduced vaccination-related pain in all adult studies and six paediatric trials.
Lead researcher…
-
General20 hours agoFour escape injury after jumping from three-storey unit on fire in Newcastle
-
Noosa News19 hours agoGippsland vegetable farm accused of underpaying migrant workers
-
General11 hours agoMan refused bail charged with depicting Adolf Hitler and Nazi symbols on boat
-
Noosa News20 hours agoThe Best Things to Do in Brisbane This New Year’s Eve