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Photo of a teary child being vaccinated using a Ped-O-Jet® needle-free jet injector, circa 1970s.

Needle-free Injection Technology

This page provides information about administering vaccines and other drugs through the skin without conventional needles.

For information about a clinical trial using needle-free injection technology, visit Safety Study of Flu Vaccination with a Needle-free Jet Injector.

Bibliography

Bibliography of scientific literature, manufacturers roster, and patent list, updated October 18, 2007, available in PDF (918KB) and Microsoft® Word (1.3MB) formats.

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Page last reviewed: September 24, 2008
Page last updated: May 13, 2008
Content source: Immunization Safety Office

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