This is the promise of microneedle patches (MNP), which are essentially what they sound like. These would also have uses in diagnostics that might one day obliviate the need for drawing blood.

This microneedle patch could someday replace a needle for delivering COVID-19 vaccines. Image may only be used with credit shown.

The thrombin-responsive microneedle patch is made of heparin-modified hyaluronic acid. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

It actually sort of hurt to take off. It was hard to tell if I could see a difference right away because of the large circle around the pimple from the patch, which sort of inflamed the area ...

The vaccine dose was found to be stable for at least a month at 25 degrees Celsius after being administered as a microneedle 3-D printed patch. This is a clear-cut indicator that the patch shall ...

Microneedle patches are the next generation drug delivery technology that will revolutionise the way we administer drugs. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every aspect of the way we live. It has also ...