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Protecting the immunosuppressed from COVID-19

  • Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Grant number: GA400335

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2025
    2029

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $419,464.66

  • Funder

    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of New South Wales

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Policy research and interventions

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

Through either vaccination or infection, most people now possess some degree of immune protection from COVID-19. However, nearly 2 in 10 people in Australia have some degree of immunosuppression which can leave them susceptible to severe COVID-19. This project aims to link clinical and laboratory data to identify at-risk individuals, develop strategies for the optimal use of vaccines and treatments to protect them from COVID-19, and to inform treatment guidelines to protect the most vulnerable.