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Getting kids to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials: The difficulties explained Share Updated: 12:28 PM CST Jan 13, 2021 Helena Battipaglia Share Updated: 12:28 PM CST Jan 13, 2021
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Show Transcript RARE IN KIDS, AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM ABLE TO BEAT THE VIRUS. MANY PHYSICIANS STILL WANT THEM TO BE PART OF NEW CLINICAL TRIALS. THAT PROCESS GOING LESS SMOOTHLY THAN RESEARCHERS WOULD LIKE. IT IS A REAL CHALLENGE. IT HAS BEEN FOUR WEEKS. WE ONLY RECRUITED ABOUT 800 SUBJECTS IN THE TRIAL. HELENA: THAT COMPARED TO 800 SUBJECTS PER DAY FOR COVID VACCINE TRIALS FOR ADULTS. ACCORDIN TO THE CHIEF SCIENTIST OF OPERATION WARP SPEED. WE CAN’T HAVE THAT INDICATION UNLESS ADOLESCENTS AGED 12 TO 18 DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE AS A VOLUNTARY DECISION. HELENA: A HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE WAS RECENTLY IN THE ICU SUFFERING COMPLICATIONS FROM COVID-19. WE HAVE SEEN KIDS GET VERY SICK AND EVEN DIE. THAT IS ON AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY DOES ASIDE W