Trial begins of needle-free Covid vaccine targeting new variants

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The vaccine, developed in Cambridge and Southampton, is delivered through the skin by a jet of air.

The vaccine will be given by a spring-powered jet injection to push it into the skin

The vaccine, administered through a jet of air, has been developed by Prof Jonathan Heeney of Cambridge University and chief executive of DIOSynVax. "It's vital that we continue to develop new generation vaccine candidates ready to help keep us safe from the next virus threats," he added.

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