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The VAC4COVID study has now ended. Please read below for further information about the study.

What is the VAC4COVID Study?

VAC4COVID was a UK-wide online study, run by MEMO Research at the University of Dundee, to track COVID-19 vaccines and provide data to support vaccine monitoring. The aim of the study was to learn about how people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations in the UK felt before and after vaccination.

The study was open to UK adults aged 18 and older. Participating adults could also submit information on behalf of dependent children under 18 years of age.

This study closed on January 31st 2023.

To find out more about the study you may view the Patient Information Sheet by clicking here. View Patient Information Sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

See common pre-registration questions below or click here to go to the full FAQ page

Why is the study closed?

The VAC4COVID study was designed to last for approximately 3 years so that most participants would have had had at least one year follow-up after their COVID-19 vaccinations. Most of our participants have reached this length of follow-up after their first course of COVID-19 vaccines. Ideally, we would follow-up our participants for longer after subsequent booster vaccinations; however, we have been unable to secure funding to support this.

What are the results of the VAC4COVID study?

We have already completed an analysis of the VAC4COVID study. We shared this paper, which can be found here, with all participants by email. We intend to do further analyses and will share any findings on the study homepage when they are published . The VAC4COVID database will remain a valuable resource to investigate any emerging safety concerns around COVID-19 vaccinations.

I think I have had a reaction or side effect due to a COVID-19 vaccination. Who should I tell?

We are unable to provide you with medical advice. However, we encourage you to speak to your doctor or pharmacist or to call NHS 111 if you are worried about your health.
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) continue to collect reports of suspected side effects to vaccines to ensure safe and effective use through the “Yellow Card” system.
https://coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

What will happen to the information that I entered on the study website?

Your information will continue to be kept securely and only accessible for the purposes of the VAC4COVID study, as outlined in the Patient Information Sheet. To find out more about how we handle your information, please also read our privacy policy.

I want to be kept informed about VAC4COVID and other research studies, but I have a changed my email address. How can I update it?

Please contact us at vac4covid@dundee.ac.uk if you wish to change your preferred contact email address.

I don’t want to be contacted again about the VAC4COVID study or any other research. Who do I need to tell?

Please contact us at vac4covid@dundee.ac.uk if you wish to be removed from our mailing list.

About Us

Led by Prof. Tom MacDonald and Prof. Isla Mackenzie, MEMO Research has delivered high quality research for over 20 years with two key themes: observational studies and clinical trials. Early on, MEMO developed ways to study prescribing in primary care, allowing a range of studies into the safety of commonly prescribed drugs. Since that time, we have undertaken clinical trials to further understand the safety and use of medicines.

Experience of many types of research helps us to continue innovating and delivering studies which can improve healthcare globally.

For more information about MEMO Research, please visit our website www.memoresearch.com