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More Than 3,100 People Volunteer For Vaccine Study
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont Medical Center and the Vaccine Testing Center at the University of Vermont s Larner College of Medicine have successfully reached and surpassed the targeted number of enrollees for an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
The goal of 250 enrolled and dosed volunteers was met in just four weeks – with more than 3,100 people registering to take part. The local vaccine trial was able to enroll nearly 65 percent of volunteers who are over the age of 65 – a critically important demographic for testing efficacy and safety and a unique, local contribution to the nation-wide study. Additionally, more than 12 percent of participants identify as black, indigenous or persons of color.
Vermont ranks second in the nation in the pace of receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines per 100,000 people, Human Services Agency Secretary Mike Smith said Friday.
Lisa Rathke January 08, 2021 - 2:05 PM
Vermont ranks second in the nation in the pace of receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines per 100,000 people, Human Services Agency Secretary Mike Smith said Friday.
As of Thursday night, 21,000 Vermonters had been vaccinated, he said during the state s biweekly briefing on the coronavirus.
âHowever we need to keep accelerating our pace of vaccinations, even as supplies remain uneven and often disappointing,â Smith said.
The state has now included about 4,500 first responders â such as police and firefighters â among the first group to receive the vaccine, he said.
âPrimarily because we discovered that often these Vermonters are responding to accident scenes and 911 medical calls. They are administering aid or helping to get individuals ready for transport even before EMS arrives. They are directly involved in patient care,â he said.
The new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus is likely already in Vermont, the president of the University of Vermont Medical Center said.Dr. Stephen Leffler said that residents should not be surprised if the first case is confirmed within the.