Posted on Sep 26, 2022
The next best thing in COVID vaccines may be right under your nose
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A project at Yale University has developed a nasal delivery method that could go beyond use for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The vaccines for COVID-19 have proven effective for reducing cases with serious symptoms or those resulting in death.
What they haven't been as great at is preventing transmission of the virus and some researchers say that could be due in part to the fact that the vaccines are delivered through a shot in the arm — not the ideal place when battling a respiratory virus.
Administering protection via a nasal spray, however, places the vaccine in the mucous membranes of the nose, where COVID-19 enters the body most of the time. The spray could also carry the vaccine to the lungs where the virus develops.
The vaccines for COVID-19 have proven effective for reducing cases with serious symptoms or those resulting in death.
What they haven't been as great at is preventing transmission of the virus and some researchers say that could be due in part to the fact that the vaccines are delivered through a shot in the arm — not the ideal place when battling a respiratory virus.
Administering protection via a nasal spray, however, places the vaccine in the mucous membranes of the nose, where COVID-19 enters the body most of the time. The spray could also carry the vaccine to the lungs where the virus develops.
The next best thing in COVID vaccines may be right under your nose
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel if this is the new way to go, then good ole big brother can't keep track.
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Ads for medication on t.v. for people "at risk" to prevent covid.
Presumably, "at risk" means folks who were advised to not get the vaccinations?
Or does it mean everyone since people who were vaccinated many times still get one variant or another.
Wouldn't it be easier, less costly, and preferable to distribute pills that prevent covid than to do vaccinations?
Presumably, "at risk" means folks who were advised to not get the vaccinations?
Or does it mean everyone since people who were vaccinated many times still get one variant or another.
Wouldn't it be easier, less costly, and preferable to distribute pills that prevent covid than to do vaccinations?
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