intranasal
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When tested in hamsters and mice, the intranasal vaccine triggered strong immune responses and prevented infection after exposure to H5N1.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
The scientists are testing the vaccine as a regular shot and as an intranasal spray with the idea of stopping the virus in the respiratory tract before it causes a broad infection.
From Salon • May 6, 2025
The FDA must approve vaccines for use by the public in the U.S., and this intranasal vaccine is not one of the COVID-19 shots with approval or emergency use authorization.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
The intranasal version of naloxone came about as a result of innovation by paramedics.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2023
Research seems to show that combining and refining the next-generation vaccine techniques like intranasal, vaccine-targeted, and universal vaccines could have great success, he said.
From The Verge • Jun. 23, 2022
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