{"id":149101,"date":"2021-04-20T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T11:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=149101"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T11:46:46","slug":"what-are-intranasal-vaccines-all-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/what-are-intranasal-vaccines-all-about\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Intranasal Vaccines All About?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\">\n<\/head><body><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de5db6bc16c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69de5db6bc16c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/what-are-intranasal-vaccines-all-about\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/what-are-intranasal-vaccines-all-about\/#What_is_the_Intranasal_COVID-19_Vaccine\" >What is the Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/what-are-intranasal-vaccines-all-about\/#What_are_the_advantages_of_intranasal_COVID_spray\" >What are the advantages of intranasal COVID spray?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/what-are-intranasal-vaccines-all-about\/#Are_intranasal_vaccines_effective\" >Are intranasal vaccines effective?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n    <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/channel-health-talk\"\n       class=\"pe-healthtalk-banner\"\n       style=\"position:relative; display:block; margin:10px; border-radius:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #117B77; overflow:hidden;\">\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:2px; height:50%; background:#10847e;\"><\/span>\n        <img alt=\"Join Health Talk by PharmEasy on WhatsApp\"\n             src=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PEhealthtalk-1.png\"\n             style=\"width:100%; display:block; border-radius:10px;\">\n    <\/a>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span><strong>Introduction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India has been vaccinating lakhs of people since March. Very soon, vaccines will be available for everyone above 18 years, irrespective of age groups or comorbidities. This brings us to hope at a time when<strong> <\/strong>COVID-19 has reared its ugly head again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What comes as a piece of even more interesting news is that a new kind of medication may soon hit the markets. It\u2019s called the intranasal vaccine for COVID-19.<\/p><div id=\"sfa_container_149101\" class=\"sfa_container\" style=\"display:none\"><div class=\"sfa_overlay\"><\/div><button id=\"sfa_btn_149101\" class=\"sfa_btn\">Show Full Article<\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So what is the intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, can it be trusted and should you opt for it? Let us answer all your questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Intranasal_COVID-19_Vaccine\"><\/span><strong>What is the Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 is a type of nasal spray\/drop like the kind you use when you have a clogged nose. The formulation, of course, is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nasal mucous is the first line of defence and hence very immuno efficient. Viruses have to breach this wall to enter your body and that is why this membrane is always on high alert. Studies have found that a small dose of antigen delivered into the nasal mucosa can trigger a rapid and powerful immune response.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, scientists have formulated the intranasal COVID vaccine. You have to pour a drop or spray into each nostril to help generate antibodies to fight the coronavirus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_advantages_of_intranasal_COVID_spray\"><\/span><strong>What are the advantages of intranasal COVID spray?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, it can be administered by the individual. Secondly, the intranasal vaccine is noninvasive and is not meant to be injected. Also, the intranasal vaccine can boost broad immune response. It is essential to stop both the infection as well as transmission of COVID-19. It is suitable and safe for children and eliminates the risk of needle-related infections and pain. Intranasal vaccines can also be produced in larger batches than other forms of COVID vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/covaxin-vs-covishield-a-detailed-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Covaxin vs Covishield \u2013 A Detailed Comparison \u2013 Efficacy, Side effects<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_intranasal_vaccines_effective\"><\/span><strong>Are intranasal vaccines effective?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The intranasal vaccine can neutralize and generate a quick immune response at the mucosal membrane and stop the further spread of the virus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until the intranasal vaccine is made available, continue to maintain all possible COVID precautions. <a href=\"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/health-wellness\/collections\/covid-essentials-68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wear masks, sanitize your hands<\/strong><\/a> and try to maintain social distancing. If you are a senior citizen or have comorbidities, consider getting vaccinated as early as possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a shot and stay fit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peasy.onelink.me\/OvPM\/1a4d1c45\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-images-1.pharmeasy.in\/blog\/production\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/27220927\/Blog-push-banners-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-images-1.pharmeasy.in\/blog\/production\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/27220927\/Blog-push-banners-10.jpg 601w, https:\/\/blog-images-1.pharmeasy.in\/blog\/production\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/27220927\/Blog-push-banners-10-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The information included at this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional. 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