COVID-19: Over 500 registered as volunteers for vaccine clinical trial in Sarawak
Astro Awani
Januari 18, 2021 06:10 MYT
Januari 18, 2021 06:10 MYT
Sarawak health director Dr Chin Zing Hing said more than 500 individuals have registered to be volunteers for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Bernama Pic/File Pic
Sarawak health director Dr Chin Zing Hing said over 500 individuals have registered to be volunteers for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial.
On Jan 6, the state’s health department invited the public to take part in the trial. The state had aimed for 400 volunteers.
Here’s what you need to know:
- The trial is part of a national effort to eradicate COVID-19.
- There is a formal process of inviting the participants who are interested before they formally consent to participate as a clinical trial subject.
- Not everyone registered for the clinical trial will be selected.
"So far, these are the people who have expressed an interest. Not necessarily all of them will be selected because the process is very detailed. The volunteers have to listen to the explanations, understand and make up their mind whether they agree or not agree. So it is a long process," Dr. Chin told Astro AWANI.