COVID-19 Vaccine Inhaler In The Works, Greener Alternative To Liquid Jabs
KEY POINTS
The dry vaccine could be administered without the need for a healthcare provider
The product can withstand up to 40 degrees Celsius
Researchers in Sweden are currently working on a new type of COVID-19 vaccine that allows people to take it via a plastic inhaler.
A team of scientists from Iconovo in Medicon Village in Lund, Sweden, are developing a COVID-19 vaccine enclosed in a thin, plastic inhaler. The team, led by chemist Ingemo Andersson, are hoping their product could give people access to powdered versions of their vaccines at home.