Hi-tech patches may herald the end of flu jabs

TRADITIONAL flu jabs could be rendered obsolete by a hi-tech skin patch which delivers vaccine painlessly through scores of tiny needles.

Hi-tech patches may herald the end of flu jabs
Mon, 19 Jul, 2010 - 01:00
John von Radowitz

Scientists believe the patch, successfully tested on mice, could revolutionise pandemic control by allowing vaccines to be self-administered.

The patch can easily be used by someone with no medical training.

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