Nova 301 Vaccine Trial

 

Some residents of Weymouth and Portland have been invited, via text, to take part in a global trial of a vaccine to protect against norovirus infection.

The norovirus stomach bug, also known as the “winter vomiting bug” is a particularly nasty bug that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, spreads very easily and hospitalises hundreds of vulnerable people every year.

The Wessex Research Hub, part of the NHS, is running the trial, further information regarding the organisation.

They can be found online here.

Published: Dec 19, 2024