Thousands Of Kids Now Enrolled In COVID Vaccine Trials

Thousands Of Kids Now Enrolled In COVID Vaccine Trials

May 9, 2021

May 9, 2021

For Moderna's COVID vaccine trial, parents need to keep an electronic daily diary of any symptoms and commit to one year of follow-ups.

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