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Right now, there are more than 378,000 clinical trials listed on the website clinicaltrials.gov. Millions of people look through the list each month to see if there is a new treatment, technology or procedure that can help them or their loved one.
In this week’s episode of KSAT Explains, we examine the challenges to create a potential COVID-19 vaccine, how they are tested and how long it takes before a vaccine can safely be introduced into the general population.
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SAN ANTONIO A COVID-19 vaccine trial is getting ready to begin in San Antonio, and starting Thursday, researchers will start screening possible participants. The trial is taking place at Clinical Trials of Texas, which is located in the Medical Center area. Also, if those who want to join the trial have underlying conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension, they must be managed. The vaccine itself is not a live vaccine, vaccination-type of process, Denham said. Chosen participants will receive a stipend for travel expenses, though the exact amount hasnt been determined yet.
