Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial for Kids Coming to Port Lavaca

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Moderna is moving to the next phase in their new vaccine trial called KidCOVE. As reported by ABC-13 in Houston, The study being conducted by Moderna will enroll 6,750 kids from 6 months to under 12-years-old and Port Lavaca has been selected as one of the testing sites. Port Lavaca is one of three testing sites in Texas, the other two places are Houston and Tomball.

The initial phase of the Moderna trial administered two doses of the Moderna vaccine.  Phase two, which will include children enrolled in Port Lavaca will have a different approach. Half will get the vaccine and the other half will get a placebo.  Most doctors say parents aren't worried about the safety of the vaccine, just the benefits it could have for their kids as reported by ABC-13. WATCH STORY BELOW.

Here is what you can expect if your child takes part in the study:

Your child will receive two injections in 28 days.  You will be asked to return back to the testing site at least 6 times You will have to log any COVID-19 like symptoms via an app on your phone and your child will be closely monitored by doctors for 12 months.

Who can participate in the new study?

Here are some of the prescreening questions that you can find online.  The questions are is your child is between 6-months and 11 years old, if they are healthy with no underlying conditions, if they have taken or are taking any investigative medication for COVID-19 and if they have been a part of any recent studies

Get more information about the vaccine trial by clicking here.