Compensated Flu Vaccine Research Study
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have launched an innovative research study designed to help understand how a person’s immune response to the seasonal flu vaccine is affected by aging and genetics.
65-89
Years Old
Years Old
Planning to Get, but Have Not Gotten, the Flu Vaccine This Year
Willing and able to travel to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
(Free parking provided)
(Free parking provided)
Fast Facts
Healthy Adults who Identify as a Minority
Study Background
Are you planning on receiving the annual influenza vaccine this year? We Need Your Help.
Influenza infection can cause big health burdens to our society. The development of an effective "universal influenza" vaccine would have great importance for public health. Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute believe that understanding more about immune responses in older individuals may help remedy this public health challenge.
Specifically, we hope to study why some older individuals have effective antibody responses following exposure or vaccination while others do not.
Consider joining our study and support research on the flu vaccine! Compensation provided.
Influenza infection can cause big health burdens to our society. The development of an effective "universal influenza" vaccine would have great importance for public health. Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute believe that understanding more about immune responses in older individuals may help remedy this public health challenge.
Specifically, we hope to study why some older individuals have effective antibody responses following exposure or vaccination while others do not.
Consider joining our study and support research on the flu vaccine! Compensation provided.
Additional Information
This study is intended to gather more information on immune responses to the influenza vaccine. Researchers hope their findings will help society move toward an effective "universal influenza" vaccine.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 65-89 years old
- Identify as a minority
- Have not received their annual influenza vaccine
- Plan to receive the annual influenza vaccine this year
- Can travel to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
If you meet the requirements to join the study, a research nurse will set up an appointment for completion of a questionnaire and visits to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) for blood draws.
Your projected time at DFCI will be 30-60 minutes per blood draw. You will also be asked to provide four blood draws over a 1-month period: 30 (2 tablespoons) ml pre-vaccination and at Day 30 post vaccination, 60 ml (4 tablespoons) at days 7 and 14 post vaccination.
Your projected time at DFCI will be 30-60 minutes per blood draw. You will also be asked to provide four blood draws over a 1-month period: 30 (2 tablespoons) ml pre-vaccination and at Day 30 post vaccination, 60 ml (4 tablespoons) at days 7 and 14 post vaccination.
Participants will receive compensation up to $125.
There is no cost to participate in this study.