Apparatus and method for transdermal delivery of influenza vaccine

摘要

An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering an immunologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers, the microprojection member having a biocompatible coating disposed thereon that includes the immunologically active agent. Preferably, the biocompatible coating is formed from a vaccine coating formulation.