Course description:
The process of taking vaccines from concept to distribution can & should take many years. The initial research often begins at the NIH (National Institute of Health), paid for by Americans tax dollars. Once the product appears viable, it is actually given to the drug companies to perform clinical trials prior to approval, followed by marketing and distribution. [1 Video, Length: 25 min, Downloadable Material, Access to Forums]
In this course you will learn:
- The role federal agencies play in the vaccine approval process
- The real purpose of Phase 1 clinical trials
- The number of persons needed in Phase 3 trials to make the trial valid
- The government agencies involved with over sight of vaccine injuries both before and after approval
- The problems the FDA is having in fulfilling its stated mission and maintaining strict scientific standards
- Understand what ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) is and why this organization is not required to work in the best interest of the general public
- The cost to operate ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) and its activities to approve vaccines for use at the state level, and public health departments
