it might be possible to stretch the existing supply of injectable flu vaccine

December 2004

People are hearing it might be possible to stretch the existing supply of injectable flu vaccine.

There's preliminary evidence that a smaller dose might work in young, healthy patients.

Researchers are using one-fifth of the usual dose. They are injecting only 0.1 mL intradermally, like a PPD test, instead of IM.

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