UK To Infect Healthy People For Vaccine Study

The video discusses the use of healthy volunteers in vaccine development for COVID-19, highlighting the ethical concerns and the necessity of challenge trials. The World Health Organization emphasizes the importance of informed consent and oversight by an Ethics Committee. Researchers argue that challenge trials are crucial for identifying effective vaccines quickly, despite the risks involved.

What is the main goal of involving healthy young volunteers in the vaccine development process?

• To study the long-term effects of the virus

• To reduce the number of sick individuals

• To speed up the development of a vaccine

• To test the effectiveness of existing treatments

Why is the study involving healthy volunteers considered controversial?

• It requires a large number of participants

• It takes a long time to complete

• It involves high financial costs

• It involves purposely infecting healthy people

What is a critical requirement for conducting vaccine trials ethically?

• Involvement of international organizations

• Oversight by an Ethics Committee

• Use of only proven vaccines

• Approval from the government

What is the main risk associated with the challenge trials mentioned in the transcript?

• Inaccurate results from the trials

• Difficulty in recruiting volunteers

• Infecting people with a virus without a treatment

• Lack of funding for the trials

Why do researchers believe challenge trials are necessary?

• To involve more international participants

• To reduce the cost of vaccine development

• To quickly identify effective vaccines

• To ensure all vaccines are equally effective