Emory Begins Vaccinating Volunteers in First H1N1 Clinical Trial

Description: Dr. Mark Mulligan of the Emory Vaccine Center gives an overview of the H1N1 flu / seasonal flu clinical trials starting up at Emory University. Trials will include children, adults and seniors. On Aug. 10, 2009, Emory University researchers began vaccinating volunteer participants in the first of several planned clinical trials of a new H1N1 vaccine. The clinical trials are being conducted by the eight Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs), supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). More Information Emory Begins Vaccinating Volunteers Today in First H1N1 Clinical Trial Press Release, 8/10/09 whsc.emory.edu Emory Vaccine Center www.vaccines.emory.edu