Emory begins H1N1 vaccine trials

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Emory begins H1N1 vaccine trials

Story Published: Aug 10, 2009 at 11:28 AM EST

Story Updated: Aug 10, 2009 at 11:28 AM EST

ATLANTA (AP)- Emory University researchers have started vaccinating adult volunteer participants in the first of several national clinical trials of a new H1N1 vaccine.

The Emory clinical trial will evaluate the safety and immune response to an H1N1 vaccine and help determine how the pandemic andseasonal flu shots should be given to make it most effective.

The results of the trial will help determine how to begin a fall 2009
pandemic flu vaccination program.

Dr. Mark Mulligan at Emory says a second study focused on small
children and young adults will begin in about a week.

Other trial locations include Baylor College of Medicine, Saint Louis University, University of Iowa, University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and Vanderbilt University.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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