Religious organizations

In many societies, religious leaders have a unique influence on the thinking of communities on various issues, including health. If these leaders have advance information on an impending vaccine trial and express support for it, the work of the vaccine team becomes easier. The challenge is for a designated member of the team to make the initial contact with key leaders and fully disclose the facts about the vaccine trials, stressing the potential benefits for the larger society and its safety to the volunteers in the community.