George Washington University Recruiting Teens For Mpox Vaccine Clinical Trial

Read more information about how The George Washington Vaccine Research Unit is looking for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 to participate in a Mpox vaccine trial. The need for adolescents is vital for researchers to get an approved vaccine for adolescents to prevent another outbreak. 

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Latest news about the results of the COVAIL trial regarding the Sanofi booster. GW participated as one of the many sites for this COVID-19 vaccine study.
The GW VRU contributed critical data needed to approve the use of the Mpox vaccine in adolescents. This is of huge importance given the current Mpox outbreak has yet to be controlled and has disproportionately impacted children in this wave.
Our Deputy Director, Dr. Elissa Malkin, was a part of the Pfizer's newest study on its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Abrysvo, which has shown to have a strong immune response in adults 18+.