Groundbreaking research to create an entirely new type of COVID-19 vaccine is happening here in San Antonio, and the lead doctor is looking for locals to get involved.
Current COVID-19 vaccines have successfully prevented severe illness, but multiple boosters are part of the deal. However, a local research team wants to change that.
Dr. Sherwyn Schwartz’s team at Endeavor Clinical Trials in San Antonio is one of only 10 locations hosting clinical trials of a brand-new type of COVID-19 vaccine.He said current vaccines target the spikes on the virus. “This is going to be a mechanism of action going after the ball, and the ball doesn’t mutate as much,” he explained. “If this vaccine is going to work and not be affected by mutations, my gosh, we won’t have to take one every year. Maybe every two or three years. I pray, once -- one and done.”“I wanted it to be in San Antonio. It affects our people here,” Schwartz said.“The diabetics who are overweight get affected by COVID mostly.
“We want to be sure that you don’t have an underlying illness that’s going to act like a side effect of the vaccine,” Schwartz said. Participating involves getting a single shot, and then staying in the office for a few hours so the team can monitor any side effects.“If this study is successful in phase one, when we do phase two, three, the people San Antonio will get first shot at this,” Schwartz said.
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