{"id":11991,"date":"2025-03-13T21:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T02:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/?post_type=jtf_topics&#038;p=11991"},"modified":"2025-03-15T21:49:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T02:49:42","slug":"are-new-covid-vaccine-trials-unnecessary","status":"publish","type":"jtf_topics","link":"https:\/\/www.voicesforvaccines.org\/es\/jtf_topics\/are-new-covid-vaccine-trials-unnecessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Are new COVID vaccine trials unnecessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row source=&#8221;&#8221; text=&#8221;Clinical Trials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Abril%20Fatface%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; link=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1708910874436{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Claim:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChildrensHD\/status\/1895561803683283100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D8c05d462ad%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742179045620000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21QLuFkAvYtA7Len41MIXR\">interview<\/a>, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk claimed that COVID is no longer a threat to the public, so trials of new vaccines, especially those involving children, should end.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Facts:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]COVID\u00a0has become less deadly due to vaccines, treatments, and immunity, but it is still a serious disease, especially for high-risk groups, including children with weakened immune systems. The idea that &#8220;no one is dying&#8221; is false; as of 2023, it was the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/73\/wr\/mm7331a1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3D5aa6660a0b%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742179045620000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0B5qK1E5dS5uI4Bx1CDbc7\">10th<\/a>\u00a0leading cause of death in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Testing vaccines in children is not only necessary but also a normal and careful process to ensure safety. Every vaccine must go through clinical trials before approval, and these trials follow strict safety rules. The number 10,000 might sound large, but it&#8217;s actually a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ncirs.org.au\/phases-clinical-trials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/voicesforvaccines.us6.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3De17a65409cd8f13ba7e58cc97%26id%3Dbaea32e482%26e%3Dfc0735be13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742179045620000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3bvNLB89O0Z7oE_l1Qgttw\">standard size<\/a>\u00a0for vaccine clinical trials to make sure they\u00a0work and have no harmful side effects. Children\u2019s immune systems can respond differently than adults\u2019, so studies are needed to make sure vaccines are both safe and effective for them.<\/p>\n<p>Stopping a well-designed clinical trial is not a victory; it can actually delay the availability of safer, more effective vaccines for children. The claim that stopping trials protects kids ignores the fact that clinical trials exist to prevent unsafe vaccines from ever reaching the public.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are new COVID vaccine trials unnecessary? Joe Rogan and Elon Musk say yes, but experts confirm trials ensure safety and protect high-risk groups. 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