A member asked:

Can you please discuss the other ways to get required vaccines aside from shots?

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Dr. Marybeth Lambe answered

Specializes in Travel Medicine

Delivery methods: Don't know if this is what your question refers but there are other delivery methods besides a shot w/ a needle examples: --flumist is a nasal spray weakened live flu vaccine for ages 2-49. --rotavirus vaccine is a swallowable liquid vaccine for babies to protect them from deadly form of viral diarrhea. --one form of typhoid vaccine is a sequence of pills --on horizon: "band aid" delivery method.

Answered 5/16/2014

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