People are being asked to come forward and take the Covid-19 vaccine being produced in West Lothian.
French biotech firm Valneva are producing their VLA2001 vaccine at their Livingston plant and now they are seeking 4000 people, who have yet to be vaccinated to test their product.
The study will investigate the level of antibodies against Covid-19 induced by the vaccine candidate VLA2001 and whether it is safe to use.
Participants must be 18 years or older, have stable health, able to attend all study visits and maintain an e-diary for seven days after each injection and agree to use highly effective contraception during your participation.
Selected study participants will be compensated for their time and participation.
There will be 27 study sites across the UK, with two in Scotland at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and the Queen Elizabeth in Glasgow.
Those selected will be given Valneva’s vaccine and another licensed vaccine, AZD1222, but there are risks.
A Valneva spokesperson said: “One of the two vaccines in this trial is the investigational vaccine, which means that the exact side effects or the commonalities of those issues have yet to be determined.
“We expect that some participants will experience typical vaccination site reactions, such as pain, swelling, tenderness or redness at the injection site. In addition, there is a risk of systemic adverse reactions, like headache, myalgia (muscle pain), tiredness, nausea, arthralgia (joint pain), malaise (a general feeling of being unwell), fever (high temperature) feverishness, or chills.
“Most side effects after vaccination are mild to moderate and will resolve within a few days of vaccination.
“As with all investigational studies, the study vaccine and study procedures in this investigation may involve unknown risks. “All medications can have both temporary and permanent side effects and can cause unforeseen adverse reactions.”
For more information visit: https://www.ukcovid19study.com/#trial-information
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