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hlthe2b

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2. I have several times (COVID-19, Influenza, an experimental VEE vaccine*) and have overseen others

Reply to mia (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:35 PM

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Realize that clinical trials for which there are already established, effective vaccines will be comparison trials (not placebo-controlled, but rather a comparison with the current vaccines, earlier studies having already shown safety and initial efficacy).

*Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis--a deadly mosquito-born virus that was thought to pose a potential thread similar to West Nile, and others.

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Would you participate in a vaccine clinical trial? [View all] mia Monday OP

I just finished an RSV vaccine study. Coventina Monday #1

I have several times (COVID-19, Influenza, an experimental VEE vaccine*) and have overseen others hlthe2b Monday #2

Sure, if you end up in the control group multigraincracker Monday #3

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I did. DenaliDemocrat Monday #7