Kaiser Washington vaccine and treatment testing program
Kaiser Washington Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit
A program that runs vaccine and treatment tests to help protect children and adults from respiratory infections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11245726 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program runs clinical trials at Kaiser research sites to test vaccines, treatments, devices, and diagnostics for respiratory and other infectious diseases. You might be invited to join a study if you are a child or adult with or at risk for an airway infection, and visits can include health checks, sample collection, and follow-up. The team works with national partners to launch studies quickly during seasonal outbreaks or new public‑health emergencies. Trials follow strict safety rules and use standard clinical procedures to compare investigational options with current care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are children and adults who receive care at or live near participating Kaiser research sites and who meet the health and age requirements for a given vaccine or treatment study.
Not a fit: People who live far from participating Kaiser sites, are ineligible due to medical conditions, or expect immediate guaranteed benefit may not gain direct benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could speed access to effective vaccines and treatments and improve how quickly outbreaks are controlled.
How similar studies have performed: Vaccine and treatment trials run by VTEUs have a long track record of informing public‑health policy and supporting approved vaccines and therapies.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute — Oakland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jackson, Lisa a — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Jackson, Lisa a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.