Now Recruiting RSV, COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses Volunteers
Research in RSV, COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses is focused on understanding how these infections affect people and communities. Teams are trying to learn how symptoms develop and change, how the body's immune system responds to these viruses, and what factors influence how illness unfolds. Taking part usually means visits with the clinical team where they ask about your health history and any recent illness, do routine check-ins, and may collect samples like nasal swabs. Some programs track what happens over weeks or months to see how recovery unfolds. All clinical research in the United States is overseen by institutional review boards—independent groups of doctors, scientists, and community members who review programs before they start and watch them while they run. People interested in respiratory virus research can register their interest here, and the clinical team will reach out to explain what programs are available nearby and what taking part would involve.
