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Help give flu vaccine research a shot in the arm!

Updated: 31, Oct 2025

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity is calling for volunteers to participate in this study assessing an investigational vaccine for the prevention of flu in adults aged 65 years or older. Around 36,000 people are expected to take part in this global study.

Am I eligible to participate?

If you are interested in taking part, you must:

  • be at least 65 years of age
  • not have received any flu vaccine within 6 months of joining the study (or plan to receive any flu vaccine while participating in the study)

There are other criteria to meet to join the study, which the study team will discuss with you.

Contact

For more information and to volunteer please contact:

Email: virgo-studies@unimelb.edu.au

Phone: +61 3 8344 9325 or +61 4 1832 2346

 

Principal Investigator

Professor Michelle Giles

Ethics application: Bellberry/2025-01-08

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