Covid 19 And Ethics Of Human Challenge Trials

As laboratories around the world race to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, many people have volunteered to take part in a controversial testing method called human challenge trials. The method, which involves intentionally infecting volunteers with the novel coronavirus, is being promoted in order to speed up the process of preparing a vaccine.

Human Challenge Trials

To understand these trials, it is imperative to know the actual process of developing vaccine which is a three-stage process.

  • In Phase 1, small groups of people receive the trial vaccine.
  • During Phase 2, the clinical study is expanded and the vaccine ....
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