We’ve been asked by the Drug Safety Research Unit to find Mumsnet users who have had the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the last 6 weeks to take part in a project to monitor the effects of the vaccine. You can take part whether or not you’ve experienced any symptoms following the vaccine
Below you’ll find some information on the project from Dr Liz Lynn, Head of Scientific and Educational Development, Drug Safety Research Unit:
“Hi, I’m Liz, and I’m from an organisation called the Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU). We’re an independent academic unit and registered charity, established in 1981 and based in Southampton. Whilst all medicines are subject to thorough testing for efficacy and safety before being made available, continued monitoring to gather information in ‘real life’ is always essential too. That’s where we come in.
We’re currently working on a project to monitor the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. This study is supported by a consortium of doctors, pharmacists and scientists from 12 UK universities and NHS trusts. Data collected will be shared with the manufacturer, the UK’s regulating body, and the results will be publicly available too.
For the study, we’re asking anyone who has had their first dose of this vaccine within the last 6 weeks to sign up to this questionnaire-based study. The initial sign-up phase takes around 10 mins, and participants will then be contacted via chosen method (text, email or phone) for a few follow-up questions over the course of the next 18 months. Of course, opting out at any stage is possible.
People have stepped up to volunteer in so many ways during the course of the pandemic, but the fight continues and ongoing research is a vital part of this. We’ve been grateful to the thousands who have already signed up over the last few months but we need more! In total we’re looking for 20,000 UK volunteers to help us with the trial, before their short 6 week window has passed. Please help by signing up, or sharing with others who you know fit this description. You can sign up and find more information available here.
Thank you for playing your part!”
Please note this project is not being run by Mumsnet, and if you sign up you will be sharing your details with DSRU.
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