Vaccine Trial

Following a brief video, USAID officials announced the findings of a major vaccine trial in Gambia. The trial of large numbers of children i… read more

Following a brief video, USAID officials announced the findings of a major vaccine trial in Gambia. The trial of large numbers of children in a typically rural African setting showed that preventing pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis by vaccinating infants could lead to a major reduction in child mortality in developing countries. Some of the key investigators explained the clinical trial vaccination process and talked about the pathogens involved in pneumonia and meningitis. The participants answered reporters' questions close

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  • Orin S. Levine Executive Director Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization->PneumoADIP
  • Nathaniel Pierce M.D. Professor Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Gloria D. Steele Deputy Assistant Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development->Global Health
  • Cynthia Whitney M.D. Acting Chief National Center for Infectious Diseases->Respiratory Diseases
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Program ID:
186049-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 25, 2005 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 05, 2005 | 12:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Mar 25, 2005 | 10:02am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 25, 2005 | 11:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 26, 2005 | 5:23am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 28, 2005 | 12:08pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 28, 2005 | 4:03pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 05, 2005 | 12:17pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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