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Vaccine Study for Healthy Adults
Protocol: STUDY00007111
Full Title
The role of neutrophils in the age-driven decline in anti-pneumococcal vaccine responses
Description
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Microbiology and Immunology is looking for healthy adults aged 21 – 40 or above 60 years old for a vaccine study. The goal of this study is to see how age plays a role in a person’s bodily response to a vaccine (Prevnar-20) that will protect against pneumococcal pneumonia.

Eligible participants will complete 3 study visits over 1 month at the UB Clinical and Translational Research Center (875 Ellicott Street in Buffalo). Visit 1 will involve a blood draw, the vaccine administration, and paperwork. Visit 2 will occur 1 week later and will include a blood draw. Visit 3 will occur 1 month later and include a blood draw. Participants will be paid $50 per study visit.
Compensation: Yes
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Compensation may include cash, checks, gift cards, debit cards, or incentives like gift baskets, technology items, or merchandise.
Eligibility
Healthy adults aged 21-40 OR above 60 years old
Have not received the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine
Are not currently pregnant
Have not been diagnosed with dementia
Fluent in English
Age Group: Adults
Principal Investigator: Elsa Bou Ghanem
Contact(s)
CATHERINE WRONA
wrona@buffalo.edu
+1 716-888-4713
Lisa KAISER
lisavogl@buffalo.edu
+1 716-645-1160

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