ABC News’ Bob Woodruff reports on concerns about not enough diversity in volunteers participating in phase three clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines.
As her hometown of Atlanta was being hit hard by the virus, Upshaw decided to participate in Moderna's first vaccination trial at Emory University on March 16. As a Ph.D. student of biomedical engineering there, she was excited to be a part of scientific history. As a scientist, Upshaw knew the importance of vaccines to create preventative health measures, but as a Black woman, it held personal importance. Black Americans continue to fight two pandemics — racism and COVID-19 — but the race toward a vaccine connects them. While COVID-19 decimates the Black community, the nation's history of non-consensual medical experimentation on Black Americans has instilled wide mistrust of the vaccine.
These historical injustices inspired massive reform in the medical industry today, including implementing safety regulations and mandatory ethical reviews of scientific studies. Initially, Upshaw admitted she was scared and her family thought she was “insane” for participating in the trial. But her fears subsided as she only experienced common vaccine symptoms, including muscle soreness, fatigue and a slight fever that lasted two to three days. The entire process took about two hours of her day and she had follow-up doctor appointments to monitor her response. Since then, she's tested negative for coronavirus and developed COVID-19 antibodies.
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A black participant... Take note black ppl. They have done this before.
Black Americans don't fall for this trick again Aka Tuskegee Experiment
Us black people will never take this. Stop the propaganda.
When we all start growing a 3rd ear, we may regret not having proper clinical trials for a vaccine
They already damaged her body for life Our body doesn't need extra vaccine our immune systems are defender of any flu Why not tried on BillGates realDonaldTrump XiJinping JeffBezos BorisJohnson who was 'COVID19 Positive' COVIDIOTS fake Virus why on ordinary people
JSMDH
thomasgcampbell Everything is about race. Even the vaccine. The media is leading us down a dark path.
Does her race matter?
Regardless of race; her act was selfless showing great love compassion for her fellow Americans - thank you 🙏
RiP Sophia - the catalyst is 6/3/2021
Girl bye😒
Why is this a story? Why is “black” capitalized?
Please tell me their skin color again mmm
With covid19 1,900,000 active cases, about 80% of the 6 million have recovered! Simple math 185,000 over 6 months / 5,500,000 = 3% death rate. California has a 1.8% death rate higher than the flu! Florida has a 1.5% death rate, Texas has a 1.7% death rate Georgia is 1.7%.
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