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As Trials Begin In Kansas City, Here's What We Know About A Future Coronavirus Vaccine

By Steve Kraske,
Mackenzie Martin
Published August 3, 2020 at 4:32 PM CDT
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Side effects of the potential COVID-19 vaccine being tested in the Kansas City area include fever, headaches, muscle aches and fatigue.

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in Kansas and Missouri, potential COVID-19 vaccines are entering clinical trials in Kansas City and the rest of the country.

University of Kansas Medical Center and Children's Mercy Hospital are preparing to recruit volunteers for local vaccine trials. How confident are doctors in the prototypes, and how soon would a final vaccine be available?

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Up To Date Talk ShowChildren's Mercy HospitalKU Medical CenterUMKCCoronavirusvaccinesmedical researchKansas City Missouri (KCMO)public health
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When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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