New Covid Vaccine

A local clinic is in the final stages of testing a different Covid-19 vaccine, that won't require the low termperature storage.

Facility right here in chattanooga called clinsearch is in the final phases of the novavax vaccine trials.

I spoke with a participant and doctor who say this vaccine is different.

Clinsearch research facility is in the final phase of testing out the novavax covid-19 vaccine.

Health officials say this vaccine is not like the pfizer or moderna vaccine that is currently being used.

Mckenzie "the big differences are that this one will not require the deep freeze.

This one can be stored in a standard refrigerator that every doctors office and pharmacy has.

So, the transport and distribution will be a whole lot easier once it is http: chattanooga resident and vaccine trial participant says she decided to become a volunteer because she felt like it was her civic responsibility.

Holland "everyday i fill out a questionnaire about how i feel and if there are any side effects.

That continues for at least 10 days.

21 days after i received my first injection ill be going back for my second.

They will continue to monitor me for up to 2 years.

Ill have to go back to clinsearch several times over the next several months for them to draw blood to see if i have any antibodies."

Mckenzie "we would like to get as many volunteers here locally as possible.

The end goal is 400 subjects in this http: doctors say that they are pleased with how the trial is going so far and once completed the results of this trial will be sent to the fda for approval and possible widespread use.

If you are interested in becoming a participant, the research facility will provide everything needed and will follow up with you for a period of time.

For more information on how you can volunteer go to wdef dot com, in chattanooga, joeli poole, new s12 now, hamilton county set a new record of positive covid cases today with