Wessex COVID-19 Vaccine Research Hub
About the Wessex COVID-19 Vaccine Hub
The Wessex COVID-19 Vaccine Hub is a collaboration of local NHS providers, Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and the NIHR.
In the Wessex region, which covers Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and south Wiltshire, research teams are delivering COVID-19 vaccine research trials in a three-centre initiative, using sites in Bournemouth, Southampton and Portsmouth.
To date, the Wessex COVID-19 Vaccine Hub has recruited more than 2,600 participants to 15 COVID-19 vaccine and prophylactic studies (data cut: 13 July 2021).
Latest news
Find out about the latest COVID-19 vaccine research taking place in our Research Hubs across Wessex:
- Dorset resident supports COVID-19 vaccine research
- Wessex leads world-first COVID-19 vaccine booster study
- First UK COVID-19 vaccine study for pregnant women launches in Southampton
- Hampshire resident supports search for COVID-19 vaccines
- Volunteers needed for latest UK COVID-19 vaccine study launched in Southampton
- Wessex to support Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine trial for children & young people
- World’s first COVID-19 vaccine alternating dose study launches in Southampton
- Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trialled in Dorset found to be 89.3% effective
- Oxford vaccine trialled in Southampton receives UK approval
- Local MPs visit Hampshire Research Hub
- Wessex sites trial antibody treatments to protect against COVID-19
Meet the team
Hear from colleagues who have joined us to work in our research hubs:
Sarah Taylor, Research Administrator
Sarah Taylor, a Research Administrator from South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS), has joined our admin team to support the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine trials in Wessex. Read about her experience and the positive impact it's had on her role at SCAS.
Dr Geoff Sparrow, retired GP Associate Specialist in Medical Oncology
In this interview, Dr Geoff Sparrow, a retired GP Associate Specialist in Medical Oncology explains why he was inspired to return to research to support the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine trials in the Wessex region.
Keep in touch
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Got a question? Please direct all queries to our Hub team on comms.crnwessex@nihr.ac.uk.