One hundred sixty years after the invention of the needle and syringe, we're still using them to deliver vaccines; it's time to evolve. Biomedical engineer Mark Kendall demos the Nanopatch, a one-centimeter-by-one-centimeter square vaccine that can be applied painlessly to the skin. He shows how this tiny piece of silicon can overcome four major shortcomings of the modern needle and syringe, at a fraction of the cost.

Mark Kendall: Demo: A needle-free vaccine patch that's safer and way cheaper

Demo: A needle-free vaccine patch that's safer and way cheaper

Overcoming needle phobia and enhancing vaccine delivery, the Nanopatch aims to revolutionize how we fight infectious diseases.

With 1.3 million deaths annually from needlestick injuries, the Nanopatch offers a safer, needle-free vaccination method.

Harnessing the skin's immune response, the Nanopatch could make vaccines more effective and eliminate the cold chain challenge.

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