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After more than a decade writing about clinical trials and analyzing the results, I'm getting some first-hand experience. Well, maybe 2nd-hand, kids are in the process of enrolling in $MRNA teen study. 50 minutes in and we have only finished paperwork. Next up, vital signs.
Son and I got kicked out of room so daughter can talk birth control with PA.
Back in. Doing exam on first kid. And on to second one.
Next up, COVID-19 nasal swab test.
On to blood draw. Phlebotomist: "She had tiny veins." Looks like she hit it though. 3 vials filled. On to son.
1.5 hours in. Doing pulse and blood pressure, height and weight.
2 hours in, and still no shots in arms.
It's just like going to the real doctor, sitting in a room wondering if they've forgot you're in here.
It's just like going to the real doctor, sitting in a room wondering if they've forgot you're in here.
Shots in arms. Hour observation period begins.
Of course, I was most interested in the blinding. Syringe was blacked out, so couldn't see the color of solution. Label was blacked out as well. And then they asked us not to look at it.
Of course, I was most interested in the blinding. Syringe was blacked out, so couldn't see the color of solution. Label was blacked out as well. And then they asked us not to look at it.
Getting e-diaries set up for reporting side effects.
And goody bags with thermometer, ruller (for measuring injection site rash), symptom card, and most important (to the kids) debit cards for participating.
And goody bags with thermometer, ruller (for measuring injection site rash), symptom card, and most important (to the kids) debit cards for participating.
