Swine flu vaccine trials planned on children at SLU

Swine flu vaccine trials planned on children

ST. LOUIS -- Saint Louis University is leading researchers from five other national institutions in testing the new swine flu vaccine in children. It's already begun testing the vaccine on adults. About 650 children in the studies will be given the vaccine before, with or after a seasonal flu vaccine. Lead investigator Sharon Frey of Saint Louis University said the trials will examine the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine and measure the body's immune response.