Do you want to volunteer? Register now

MedTrials Blog

Find out more information about Medical Trials: what it's like to take part, latest news, who's involved and some fun stuff as well.

If you'd like to write about your experiences or would like a blog of your own to use while taking part in a clinical trial please contact us. We will set up and host a blog (you choose your own layout and write about anything you feel like) for you if you're taking part in a trial. We want to hear about all the good parts, the not-so-good parts and how you feel about taking part.

Register now for a Medical Trial >

Back to blog

MedTrials Blog

Flu vaccine - may not work in older people

Over the last 20 - 25 years there has been a big increase in high-income nations in the number of older people being vaccinated yearly for the ‘Flu virus. But now, some scientists are calling for some placebo effect trials to test the efficacy of such high numbers of people getting vaccinated.

Despite the increase of those being vaccinated in the US, 15% - 65% from 1980, there has been no decline in the number of US flu related deaths.

read the full article

Leave a Reply