Randomized trial of COVID-19 booster vaccinations (Cobovax trial)
Grant Data
Project Title
Randomized trial of COVID-19 booster vaccinations (Cobovax trial)
Principal Investigator
Professor Cowling, Benjamin John
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Doak Sophie Alessandra Valkenburg
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Leung Gabriel Matthew
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Martin Sanchez Mario
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Leung Nancy Hiu Lan
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
2021-09-01
Completion Date
2025-02-07
Amount
7634012
Conference Title
Randomized trial of COVID-19 booster vaccinations (Cobovax trial)
Keywords
booster, covid-19, immunogenicity, safety, vaccine, vaccine effectiveness
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
COVID19F09
Grant Type
COVID-19 Studies under the Food and Health Bureau
Funding Year
2021
Status
Completed
Objectives
The aim of this intervention study is to provide quantitative data on the immune responses and reactogenicity of a booster dose of mRNA vaccine (""Comirnaty"", BNT162b2, BioNTech/Fosun Pharma) or inactivated vaccine (""CoronaVac"", Sinovac), in adults >18 years of age who previously received two doses of either the mRNA or inactivated vaccine.