Vaccine Volunteers Needed
Published on 17 August 2020 03:26 PM
Volunteers aged over 65 are needed to test the covid 19 vaccine
- Over 100,000 people have signed up for future COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials through the NHS COVID-19 vaccine research registry
- volunteers are helping speed up efforts to find a safe and effective vaccine in the fight against coronavirus
- UK researchers urge more volunteers across all groups to sign-up, especially the over 65s and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
Researchers particularly welcome people from all parts of society, especially those who are more likely to benefit from a vaccine, including the over 65s, frontline health and social care workers, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Clinical studies with a diverse pool of volunteers will help scientists and researchers better understand the effectiveness of each vaccine candidate and will considerably speed up efforts to discover a safe and workable vaccine.
Find out more on the Government's website
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