The Science Briefing

The end of the jab? The science behind vaccine patches

The Science Briefing

Show Notes

Not a fan of needles? What if getting vaccinated was as easy as putting on a patch?

Studies around the world are looking into printable vaccine patches and if they could be used in place of the typical jab, and so far, the results are looking promising.

Dr Sophie Calabretto asks Cosmos Magazine journalist Ellen Phiddian what are vaccine patches, how are they made and how far off are they for human use? See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

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