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Nasal COVID-19 vaccines help the body prepare for infection right where it starts – in your nose and throat

  • Written by Mayuresh Abhyankar, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases and International Health, University of Virginia
imageSeven nasal vaccines for COVID-19 are currently in clinical trials around the world.VSargues/iStock via Getty Images

Imagine inhaling just a few drops of liquid or mist to get protected from COVID-19. That is the idea behind nasal COVID-19 vaccines, and they have been getting a lot of attention recently as a spray or liquid. These nasal vaccines...

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