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I wonder if this would be a candidate for nasal delivery?
by ortusdux 3y ago
I wonder if this would be a candidate for nasal delivery?
- CyberDildonics 3y agoWhy would it be and why would that be important if it's something you need once every few years?
- Izkata 3y agoIt's the main point of entry to the body for respiratory viruses. If it works it's by far the best place to stop an infection. The problem is "if it works": There's been a few attempts in the past and from what I've seen, none of them worked well.
- CyberDildonics 3y agoHow would an mRNA vaccine that works by directing cells to produce copies of a spike protein over multiple weeks, stop viruses from entering the nose?
- Izkata 3y agoNasal vaccines are inhaled the same as a respiratory virus is inhaled. The theory is they'll trigger immunity in the same tissues the virus would first encounter, instead of letting the virus get a foothold in the respiratory system before reaching the rest of your body, where an injected vaccine would have built the most immunity.
- ortusdux 3y agoThe mRNA covid vaccine nasal trials are going very well, so I would assume a similar influenza vaccine might fare just as well. As to the why, there are few barriers to getting a flu shot, but these barriers definitely cut down on vaccination rates. If you take needles out of the equation, the whole thing becomes easier. Heck, I could see people being able to self administer a nasal spray.
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- stubish 3y agoBecause people don't like needles. Because the logistics is easier if you are trying to vaccinate the world. Because you could dose yourself at home, maybe a daily microdose after brushing your teeth or a yearly round for the family when you change your smoke detector batteries.