{"id":924,"date":"2020-10-22T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T15:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/?page_id=924"},"modified":"2020-10-22T16:47:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T20:47:30","slug":"vaccine-delivery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/projects\/science-communication\/vaccine-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"Infographic Summarizing COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Taylor Paiva &amp; Sharon Casey<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mentor: Dr. Ellie Murray<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vaccines can be delivered to patients in a variety of ways. As many COVID-19 vaccines are under development, it is important to understand the various ways that the vaccine may be available to us. Currently, the COVID-19 vaccines in development can be administered in one of three different ways: nasal spray, hypodermic needle and microneedle array. Understanding these methods can help us make informed decisions about whether a vaccine is right for us and prepare us for when a vaccine becomes available. An overall infographic and sub-series of infographics for each administration type were created to help explain the delivery methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download PDF Versions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/infographic-final-pdf.pdf\">Full infographic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/hypodermic-needle-pdf.pdf\">Hypodermic needle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/nasal-spray-pdf.pdf\">Nasal spray<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/Microneedle-pdf.pdf\">Microneedle array<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/infographic-final-png.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1152\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/infographic-final-png.png 960w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/infographic-final-png-530x636.png 530w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/infographic-final-png-853x1024.png 853w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/covid-corps\/files\/2020\/10\/infographic-final-png-768x922.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><strong class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">View infographic details<\/strong><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<h4>A COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Method Guide<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MICRONEEDLE ARRAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MNAs are tiny patches of micro-needles, about the thickness of a fingernail, that can deliver vaccines and other medicines.<br \/>\nMNAs can be easily self-administered, without professional training. Patches are typically kept on for 1-2 days. MNAs are minimally invasive. They may be less painful than vaccines delivered by regular sized needles. They feel like Velcro on the skin.<br \/>\nMNA technology development began in the 1990&#8217;s. Research and clinical trials are underway for insulin delivery to diabetic patients and other vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>MNAs may mean more people get vaccinated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>minimally invasive<\/li>\n<li>self-application<\/li>\n<li>micro-needle technology for those who fear needles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HYPODERMIC NEEDLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A hypodermic needle is a thin, hollow tube with a sterile pointed tip. It delivers vaccines and other medicine or extracts fluids from under the skin. Delivery of vaccine is quick and clean.<\/p>\n<p>A hypodermic injection can be delivered to the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Epidermis<\/li>\n<li>Dermis<\/li>\n<li>Subcutaneous tissue (SQ)<\/li>\n<li>Muscle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The invention of the hypodermic needle dates back to the 1850&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Common vaccines delivered via Hypodermic Injection:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MMR<\/li>\n<li>DTap<\/li>\n<li>Influenza<\/li>\n<li>Meningococcal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NASAL SPRAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nasal spray can be used to deliver vaccines and other medicines into the nasal cavities.<br \/>\nSo far, only live virus vaccines have been delivered via nasal spray. The live virus is weakened and cannot survive at body temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Live virus vaccines, like nasal sprays, are not recommended for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>children under 2<\/li>\n<li>pregnant women<\/li>\n<li>immunosuppressed<\/li>\n<li>immunocompromised<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nasal spray has been used for influenza vaccine delivery since 2003.<\/p>\n<p>Nasal spray vaccines may mean more people get vaccinated:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>minimally invasive<\/li>\n<li>self-application<\/li>\n<li>for those who fear needles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Created by: Taylor Paiva<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Infographic References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5287301\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5492011\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4119955\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3419303\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/prevent\/nasalspray.htm<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.flumistquadrivalent.com<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24512188\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2020\/08\/28\/906797539\/what-a-nasal-spray-vaccine-against-covid-19-might-do-even-better-than-a-shot<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/prevent\/nasalspray.htm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taylor Paiva &amp; Sharon Casey Mentor: Dr. Ellie Murray Vaccines can be delivered to patients in a variety of ways. 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