Vaccine Research Center (VRC)

The Vaccine Research Center (VRC) is a part of the National Institutes of Health dedicated to developing vaccines for various infectious diseases, including HIV, influenza, and COVID-19. It conducts advanced research to understand how viruses infect the human body and works on creating safe, effective vaccines to prevent illness. The VRC combines scientific innovation, clinical trials, and collaboration to accelerate vaccine development, aiming to protect global health by preventing diseases before they spread widely.