Microneedles (IMAGE)

Emory Health Sciences

Microneedles

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This close-up image shows a microneedle array containing influenza vaccine. When pressed into the skin, the tiny needles dissolve, carrying vaccine into the skin. A majority of study participants said they would prefer to receive the influenza vaccine using patches rather than traditional hypodermic needles.

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Georgia Tech

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