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This Kansas City Doctor Is Conducting Clinical Trials Of A Possible COVID-19 Vaccine

By Steve Kraske,

Published May 29, 2020 at 5:05 PM CDT

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A hand in a medical glove is holding a hyperdermic needle and administering a shot into a person's upper arm. — The Center for Pharmaceutical Research is actively recruiting volunteers to take part in clinical trials of a possible COVID-19 vaccine.

The center's founder explained how the vaccines are meant to work, how quickly the work is progressing and the methodology for testing.

Dr. John Ervin, founder and medical director of the Center for Pharmaceutical Research

Dr. John Ervin is one of the featured guests for “Science Headlines: The Race to End the Pandemic—COVID-19 Vaccine Trials in Kansas City” a livestream lecture and Q&A presented by the Linda Hall Library on Tuesday, June 2, from 4-5 p.m. Go to lindahall.org and look for Upcoming Events to register.

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