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Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time – The Tribune India
The trial seeks to recruit 300 volunteers between the ages of 6 and 17
London, February 13
The University of Oxford plans to test its COVID-19 vaccine on children for the first time, becoming the latest vaccine developer to assess whether its coronavirus shot is effective in young people.
The trial announced Saturday seeks to recruit 300 volunteers between the ages of 6 and 17, with up to 240 receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and the remainder a control meningitis vaccine.
Andrew Pollard, chief researcher on the Oxford vaccine trial, says that while most children don’t…
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