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A COVID-19 vaccine may come without a needle, the latest vaccine to protect without jabbing – The Conversation AU
The way we deliver vaccines continues to evolve. Here’s a look at needle-free vaccine technologies from history to the modern day.
Vaccines are traditionally administered with a needle, but this isnt the only way. For example, certain vaccines can be delivered orally, as a drop on the tongue, or via a jet-like device.
Vaccines that appear particularly suitable to needle-free technology are DNA-based ones, including a COVID-19 vaccine being developed in Australia.
Needle-free vaccines are attractive as they cause less pain and stress to people with needle phobias. But they have other benefits.
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