Clinical Trial For Coronavirus Vaccine Will Begin Monday

The video discusses the start of a vaccine trial for COVID-19, funded by the NIH and conducted at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. The trial involves 45 healthy volunteers receiving different doses of a vaccine developed by NIH and Moderna. The vaccine does not contain the virus, ensuring participants' safety. The trial aims to confirm the vaccine's safety, with a potential 18-month timeline to verify its effectiveness. As of early Monday, there are over 169,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, with more than 6,500 deaths and 77,000 recoveries.

Where is the vaccine trial taking place?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Chicago

• Seattle

Who is funding the vaccine trial?

• World Health Organization

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• National Institutes of Health

What is the main purpose of the vaccine trial?

• To test the vaccine on animals

• To distribute the vaccine globally

• To ensure the vaccine has no serious side effects

• To cure infected patients

How many volunteers are participating in the trial?

• 75

• 45

• 30

• 60

How long might it take to confirm the vaccine's effectiveness?

• 24 months

• 18 months

• 12 months

• 6 months