The ministry, in a Twitter post, said applicants must be over 18 and healthy.
The phase 3 clinical trial of the vaccine sponsored by China’s Institute of Medical Biology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences is being carried out with the objective of assessing its safety and effectiveness against the Covid-19 infection.
Malaysia’s Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials began on Jan 27 in nine hospitals, involving some 3,000 volunteers. The nine hospitals are coordinated by the ministry’s Institute of Clinical Research.
Those interested to volunteer or are seeking further information can contact the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in these hospitals via WhatsApp, namely the Ampang Hospital, Selangor (016-7286617, also on Telegram); Sarawak General Hospital (012-3108108); Penang Hospital (014-9453599) and Seberang Jaya Hospital, Penang (014-9065518).
Also, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Kedah (019-5544976); Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Perak (011-63311654); Taiping Hospital, Perak (019-5544976); Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selangor (011-10045343) and Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, Kedah (017-7931938, 017-7931987, 011-57669114).
Applicants are required to fill up a form directly on WhatsApp or another platform while being provided a link for further details, before the hospitals take further action and contact the applicants.
The CRC in Ampang Hospital already has enough volunteers but still provides a registration link for those interested to take part in future vaccine trials.
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