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News | Nov. 23, 2020

San Antonio Military Health System seeks volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial

By Elaine Sanchez

Two San Antonio Military Health System facilities are seeking volunteers from among the military beneficiary population to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

The trial is part of Operation Warp Speed, a national initiative to accelerate the development, production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.

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