A vaccine is a substance that stimulates the body's protective immune response. Vaccines prevent disease by producing antibodies (substances made by your body to prevent infections) and by producing cells that can fight the cause of the disease.
Helpful Links
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Illinois Department of Public Health
- Immunization Action Coalition
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- The History of Vaccines
You are paid according to the study guidelines. Your payment is usually mailed to you and usually takes about two weeks to issue.
You may participate in only one study with an investigational product at a time. If you are in a study that only involves monitoring, you may be able to participate in our study also. Please ask us and we will advise you.
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