Characterization of Immune Response to Intradermal Flu Vaccination

If you are 18-40 years old and are in good health, you may be eligible to participate in a free and confidential research study investigating how our immune system responds to flu vaccine administered into the skin.

If you enroll, you would be asked to come to the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) clinic located at 2 Church Street S #401, New Haven, CT, for up to 8 visits, as well as the YCCI Hospital Research Unit (10th floor of East Pavilion, Yale New Haven Hospital) for 1-2 visits. You will be randomly assigned to receive the flu vaccine or a saline (water) control. The visits include asking questions about your medical history and list of medications you are taking, measuring vital signs, a physical exam, blood tests including genetic testing, small skin biopsies, nasal and skin swabs. Drs. Andrew Johnston and Inci Yildirim are leading the study.

Compensation up to $580; parking will be validated.

To learn more or see if you are eligible to participate, please email the research team at IDVaxTeam@yale.edu.