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1. An intradermal delivery device for the intradermal delivery of a flu vaccine, the device comprising:
- i a container comprising a flu vaccine and having an outlet port;
ii a needle in fluid communication with the outlet port, the needle having a forward end that is adapted to penetrate skin; and
iii a limiter that surrounds the needle and has a skin engaging surface that is adapted to be received against the skin to receive an intradermal injection, the needle forward end extending beyond the skin engaging surface a selected distance such that the limiter portion limits an amount that the needle is able to penetrate through the skin.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to intradermal delivery of influenza vaccines, specific influenza formulations and methods for preparing and using them.
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1. An intradermal delivery device for the intradermal delivery of a flu vaccine, the device comprising:
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i a container comprising a flu vaccine and having an outlet port;
ii a needle in fluid communication with the outlet port, the needle having a forward end that is adapted to penetrate skin; and
iii a limiter that surrounds the needle and has a skin engaging surface that is adapted to be received against the skin to receive an intradermal injection, the needle forward end extending beyond the skin engaging surface a selected distance such that the limiter portion limits an amount that the needle is able to penetrate through the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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18. A kit for use in intradermal flu vaccine delivery comprising:
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i a vaccine container comprising a flu vaccine and ii a hypodermic needle assembly, the assembly comprising;
a hub portion that is able to be attached to a drug container;
a needle supported by the hub portion, the needle having a hollow body with a forward end extending away from the hub portion; and
a limiter portion that surrounds the needle and extends away from the hub portion toward the forward end of the needle, the limiter portion having a skin engaging surface that is adapted to be received against the skin of an animal to receive an intradermal injection, the needle forward end extending beyond the skin engaging surface a selected distance such that the limiter portion limits an amount that the needle is able to penetrate through the skin of an animal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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