Clinical Trials Related to Vaccines
A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins. The agent stimulates the body’s immune system to recognize the agent as a threat, destroy it, and recognize and destroy any of these microorganisms that the body later encounters.
Participate in a clinical trial to help find new vaccine modalities.
Dr. Kingsley, CEO of IACT Health, explains biologics and why you shouldn’t be scared of them in the following interview for the blog, SennSays.
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness
E. coli Vaccine
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Some types can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting. Healthy adults usually recover from infection with E. coli typically within a week, but young children and older adults have a greater risk of developing a life-threatening form of kidney failure.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Vaccine – Healthy Volunteers
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can infect people of all ages. Most people never have symptoms of CMV. However, the virus can cause health problems for some babies whose mothers become infected with CMV during pregnancy.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine
RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults. In fact, RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. It is also a significant cause of respiratory illness in older adults.
Flu Vaccine
Flu, short for influenza, is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system. Symptoms may include fever, coughing, sore throat, nasal congestion, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Severe cases of the flu can lead to complications such as pneumonia and hospitalization, and it can be especially dangerous for young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Vaccines are available to help prevent the flu, and antiviral medications can be used to treat it.
