Hospitals test value of fourth Covid jabs
HOSPITALS are running Covid-19 vaccine trials to assess the effectiveness of a fourth jab.
Leicester is one of a number of NHS sites across the country taking part in the Cov-Boost studies.
One is looking at the effectiveness of a vaccine designed to protect against the Omicron variant when given as a fourth dose booster.
Suleman Nagdi is one of the parAll ticipants of the last month.
Along with other participants, Mr Nagdi was randomly assigned to have either the specific vaccine against the Omicron variant or the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Mr Nagdi, who is spokesman for the Federation of Muslim Organisations, said “Throughout the pandemic I have been working closely with community groups and been on various calls talking about the importance of the vaccine but also helping to reassure people. trial, which began
“We know that people in black and minority ethnic communities have been at higher risk, so that’s part of the reason I wanted to put myself forward – to do my part in supporting medical science, but also to reassure all communities.”
During the initial vaccination rollout, Mr Nagdi said there were occasions when people were put off from taking up the vaccination due to misinformation, often shared family WhatsApp groups.
He said although he understands “having the vaccination is a choice”, he hoped his participation in the trial would be an encouragement to others to get their jabs, too.
Mr Nagdi is keeping a diary of symptoms over seven days and any other adverse events for up to three months. in
the participants will remain on the study for eight months to have blood tests to check for immune markers and to check on the their health.
Other Covid-19 vaccination studies are planned.
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