The Brief

If you have a fear of needles, you may be in luck.

A recent study, which administered vaccines via dental floss, is showing early promise, according to researchers in North Carolina.

No more jabs?

The backstory:

Earlier studies have shown the mouth is an effective place to administer vaccines, according to researchers at North Carolina State University.

Vaccines that are delivered through the mouth have the potential to trigger immunity not only in the bloodstream, but they would also introduce immunity through the mucosal tissues that are present throughout the human body.

Tests that delivered vaccines to the cheeks and even under the tongue have shown mixed results, researchers said.

Floss laced with vaccines

Dig deeper:

Scientists coated dental floss with a variety

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