A nasal spray vaccine against COVID-19?

A nasal spray vaccine against COVID-19?

15 February 2021

The BioMap team of the UMR "Infectiology and Public Health" at INRAE ​​in Tours is currently examining the question. They have indeed developed a vaccine candidate based on proteins and administered in the form of a nasal spray. Tests will begin in the coming weeks, first on a mouse model, then on other animal models if the first results are encouraging. This route of administration is interesting because it is non-invasive, very suitable for mass vaccination, particularly for children and elderly people. Its low cost and its conservation are also important advantages, making it a promising candidate. FéRI will closely follow this research in the coming months.

Links (in french) : https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/a-la-une/le-spray-nasal-nouvelle-arme-contre-l-epidemie-de-covid-19

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