AstraZeneca – AstraZeneca vaccine to be examined in Oak Cliff

An Oak Cliff-based healthcare firm is taking part in late-phase COVID-19 vaccine trials with AstraZeneca Oxford.

The pharmaceutical firm is increasing the late-phase trials of its AZD1222. It not too long ago introduced {that a} preliminary trial that included virtually 23,000 contributors in the UK and Brazil confirmed an general 70% efficacy charge, and none of those that did contract the virus had been hospitalized or skilled extreme signs.

Prism Well being North Texas has been getting ready for months to host the following spherical of trials, which can embrace 30,000 contributors.

The healthcare firm, based in Oak Cliff over 30 years in the past in response to the AIDS disaster, is on the lookout for 250 volunteers, who will likely be compensated for his or her time and given stipends for workplace visits.

Right here’s who they’re on the lookout for:

These with underlying medical situations

These with larger threat of publicity at their jobs

These dwelling or working in elder-care amenities, jails or prisons

These over the age of 65 (contributors have to be 18 years or older)

These in racial or ethnic teams which have been impacted in larger numbers reminiscent of African People, Latinx and Native People

Visits will likely be at 219 Sundown in Oak Cliff and 4004 Price St. in East Dallas.

Right here’s find out how to apply, in the event you’re , otherwise you may e mail the Prism Well being analysis division, analysis@phntx.org.