Measles Microneedles (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Measles Microneedles

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This is a size comparison of a set of hypodermic needles of the kind now used to administer the measles vaccine, and an array of stainless steel microneedles that could be the basis for a patch that would be used to administer the vaccine.

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Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek

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