Chimps receive COVID-19 vaccines

  • Dr. Lauri Crimmins checks the heartbeat of a chimpanzee at Project Chimps during the last COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Seventy-four of 81 chimps voluntarily received two doses of the vaccine since the clinics started in September of 2021.
    Dr. Lauri Crimmins checks the heartbeat of a chimpanzee at Project Chimps during the last COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Seventy-four of 81 chimps voluntarily received two doses of the vaccine since the clinics started in September of 2021.
The chimp population at Project Chimps has achieved 91.4% fully vaccinated status for COVID-19. Through a series of vaccine clinics that began September 29, 2021, 78 of 81 chimpanzees received their…

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