Vaccine News & Notes — December 2020
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Parents PACKWith the holidays upon us, you may be concerned about the risks of hosting or attending a gathering during COVID-19. Two tools can help:
If so, it’s important to make sure the trials are legitimate. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides helpful tips on how to tell the difference between real and fake studies. For example, legitimate clinical trials never ask for money, bank account numbers, credit card information, or Social Security numbers. However, some questions and information will be needed from clinical trial participants. Find out more about how to tell the difference on the FTC’s website.
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