Tattoos Might Be the Best Way to Deliver a Cancer Vaccine

Most people that get tattoos are getting them because they want to have a symbol of something on them for the rest of their life. This could all but change in the future with a new discovery. Scientist in Germany have discovered that delivering vaccines through a tattoo needle is more effect than the traditional way.

Some vaccines when introduced to the body fail to produce the needed antibodies to fight off the infections. But when introduced through a tattoo needle they have found greater success. So well that it creates 16 times more antibodies than the traditional way.

This certainly won’t replace the normal method yet, but it is interesting to see what could come of this. Could you have a permanent reminder of your vaccinations tattooed on your arm? Or would leave nor lasting impression?

[Gizmodo]