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COVID vaccine trials lack important study participants – Medical Xpress

Gwinnett County Transit driver Mikesha Walker talked to co-workers recently about whether they would participate in a COVID-19 vaccine research trial.

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Gwinnett County Transit driver Mikesha Walker talked to co-workers recently about whether they would participate in a COVID-19 vaccine research trial.
They’re ideal participants, many researchers say. They spend more time with the public, which puts them at greater exposure to the disease. Many workers are Black, a demographic that is not adequately represented in trials.
However, Walker said the drivers are very reluctant to participate. Many feel underappreciated and underpaid for continuing…

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