Clinical Trial For Coronavirus Vaccine Will Begin Monday

Clinical Trial For Coronavirus Vaccine Will Begin Monday

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The video discusses the start of a vaccine trial for COVID-19, funded by the NIH and conducted at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. The trial involves 45 healthy volunteers receiving different doses of a vaccine developed by NIH and Moderna. The vaccine does not contain the virus, ensuring participants' safety. The trial aims to confirm the vaccine's safety, with a potential 18-month timeline to verify its effectiveness. As of early Monday, there are over 169,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, with more than 6,500 deaths and 77,000 recoveries.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Where is the vaccine trial taking place?

Los Angeles

New York

Chicago

Seattle

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Who is funding the vaccine trial?

World Health Organization

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Institutes of Health

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What is the main purpose of the vaccine trial?

To test the vaccine on animals

To distribute the vaccine globally

To ensure the vaccine has no serious side effects

To cure infected patients

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How many volunteers are participating in the trial?

75

45

30

60

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How long might it take to confirm the vaccine's effectiveness?

24 months

18 months

12 months

6 months