Covid-19 vaccine trials are now open to volunteers in the U.S. by MattRyanPerez
on Wednesday, merging four existing clinical trial networks and setting up an operation across over 100 different sites in the United States and internationally.
Interested individuals can fill out a survey on the site, which includes personal questions like"where you live, your job, your past and present health and contact information so that we can speak with you." “Community engagement, particularly with the communities most vulnerable to Covid-19’s severe outcomes, will be critical to the success of this research endeavor," NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins said in aAdditionally, participants are expected to visit research sites at least 10 times over the course of one or two years, making sure to monitor any symptoms that occur.
The first Phase 3 trial planned this summer will be for the vaccine co-developed by Moderna, with four other trials expected to startup in the next few months. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the goal is to be able to deliver"a safe, effective vaccine by January 2021."
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