Intramuscular vaccination needle length: a call to arms

Overview of attention for article published in The Lancet, February 2024

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Standard vaccine needles less effective for obese people

1 News, 09 Feb 2024

Nearly half of obese adults may be missing out on effective vaccine delivery using a standard 25mm needle, Medical Research…

Standard needles less effective in vaccination of obese people for flu and hepatitis - study

RNZ, 09 Feb 2024

Nearly half of obese adults may be missing out on effective vaccine delivery using a standard 25mm needle, Medical Research…

Standard needles less effective in vaccination of obese people for flu and hepatitis - study

Radio New Zealand , 09 Feb 2024

Navigation for News Categories Too shallow a needle could lessen the immune response of obese people to some vaccines.

One vaccination needle size does not fit all - MRINZ - VOXY

Voxy.co.nz, 09 Feb 2024

The Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ) has made a major breakthrough in determining what needle length is…

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