These days flu vaccines are administered using needles and in some pediatric applications via a nose spray. Needles in particular can create quite a bit of anxiety and for many people even the idea of a visit with a medical professional keeps them from being vaccinated.
A new flu patch developed at Georgia Tech, that can be applied at home, may be just the thing to overcome the resistance of many to getting protected by a flu vaccine. The device, which has quite a lot of technology built-in, just undergone a phase I clinical trial at Emory University, and demonstrated safety while generating an anti-body response similar to that produced via intramuscular injections.
