GOLDEN, Colo. – Aug. 29, 2017 – PharmaJet® Inc., the maker of needle-free injection technology, today announced that shipping has begun for the quadrivalent influenza vaccine for needle-free delivery with the PharmaJet Stratis® device for the 2017-18 influenza season.
“Adding a quadrivalent influenza vaccine to the already available trivalent vaccine offering with our Needle-free delivery means healthcare providers and patients now have a choice of vaccines for the upcoming flu season,” said Ron Lowy, PharmaJet Chairman and CEO. “Not only does Needle-free offer an alternative for those 25% of adults that fear needles(1), but it also gives pharmacies and flu clinic providers a way to differentiate their flu immunization program, and a way to drive increased immunization rates and store traffic.”
PharmaJet offers the only Needle-free delivery system cleared by the FDA for administration of inactivated influenza vaccines.
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(1) Survey of the prevalence of immunization non-compliance due to needle fears in children and adults.” Taddio A, Ipp M, Thivakaran S, et al. Vaccine 2012; 30;4807-4812 Web. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.05.011