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Coloradan Helping Test Coronavirus Vaccine Gets Second Dose

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- A man who is helping test a coronavirus vaccine at UCHealth in Aurora received his second dose on Thursday. Michael Rouse, 65, of Central Park is one of nearly 1,000 patients undergoing testing on the vaccine.

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Rouse said it's his civic duty, especially because the African American community has suffered so much loss from the coronavirus.

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UCHealth is one of 89 research sites across America in phase three study trials of the Moderna vaccine. There are dozens of companies studying different vaccines worldwide.

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