Self-Administration of Flu Vaccine with a Patch May be Feasible, Study Suggests

Ten microneedle patches are shown with a ten-dose vial of influenza vaccine and ten hypodermic needles with syringes. (Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek)
Feb 26, 2014 - Atlanta, GA
Microneedle patches may allow self-administration of influenza vaccine, a new study shows.

Microneedle Patches for Flu Vaccination Successful in First Human Clinical Trial

This close-up image shows the microneedle vaccine patch, which contains tiny needles that dissolve into the skin, carrying vaccine. A majority of study participants said they would prefer to receive the influenza vaccine using patches rather than traditional hypodermic needles.
Jun 27, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Small skin patches with dissolvable microneedles could allow self-administration of the influenza vaccine.

Long-Acting Contraceptive Designed to be Self-Administered Via Microneedle Patch

Regents Professor Mark Prausnitz and postdoctoral research scholar Wei Li examine an experimental microneedle contraceptive skin patch. Designed to be self-administered by women for long-acting contraception, the patch could provide a new family planning option. (Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech)
Jan 14, 2019 - Atlanta, GA
A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option.

Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid May Provide New Biomarkers

Interstitial fluid (right) may provide an alternative source of biomarkers compared to blood (left) that could be useful in diagnosing human illness. (Credit: Allison Carter, Georgia Tech)
Nov 25, 2020 - Atlanta, GA
Microneedle patches could provide a means for extracting interstitial fluid to study possible new biomarkers.
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