Tag: #vaccine trial
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DOST to wait for ‘acceptable efficacy, safety data’ before expanding vaccine trials to minors
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, June 10, maintained that only individuals aged 18 years old and above are allowed to participate in the vaccine trials in the country – noting that getting preliminary data is very crucial before expanding it to the younger age group.
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What are clinical trials and how do they work?
To find out whether experimental Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective, researchers design clinical trials involving thousands of volunteers, divided into groups that receive either the drug under investigation or a placebo.
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What is it like to take part in a vaccine trial?
An AFP correspondent took part in a vaccine trial organized by US biotech firm. Here, she recounts her experience.