Skin Patch Immunizations

A new way to immunize people is to use a patch that is applied to the skin. A sand paper like gadget is used on the skin in order to remove the dead epithelial cells. The patch is then applied to the area of skin. This method has practical purposes in third world countries where the re use of needles is common. In studies concerning the flu, when elderly recieved both the flu vaccine and the skin patch it gave them a better chance of not catching the flu. The researchers are hoping that this method will increase peoples willingness to get immunized and help to increase the stockpile of flu vaccines.
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