Needle free flu vaccinations being offered in Andover (NJ Star-Ledger)


November 7th-11th, 2009 37th Annual Meeting of the APHA (American Public Health Association), Philadelphia, PA. Visit our booth #934 (near the CDC booth) at the Convention Center.

Breaking the needle habit by using needle free delivery

Helping "Belenophobics" (people who fear needles): 16 billion needle injections are used every year costing US$5-6 billion. 1-2 persons in 10 is apprehensive of needles, and studies show a preference for alternatives to needle and syringe injections. While the experience with PharmaJet’s 0.5 ml device is anecdotal, many people experience no pain while others feel mild pressure or a pinch-like sensation. In all situations however, the strong fear of being poked by a needle is eliminated by the use of needle free.

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