<P> Using an attenuated virus Dr. Hextall identifies a possible vaccine . To cut out the lengthy time it would take to obtain informed consent from infected patients , Dr. Hextall inoculates herself with the experimental vaccine and immediately visits her gravely ill father ( Dan Flannery ) , who has been infected with MEV - 1 . The doctor does not contract MEV - 1 and the vaccine is declared a success . </P>
<P> Using an attenuated virus Dr. Hextall identifies a possible vaccine . To cut out the lengthy time it would take to obtain informed consent from infected patients , Dr. Hextall inoculates herself with the experimental vaccine and immediately visits her gravely ill father ( Dan Flannery ) , who has been infected with MEV - 1 . The doctor does not contract MEV - 1 and the vaccine is declared a success . </P>
who is used to test experimental vaccines in contagion
who is used to test experimental vaccines in contagion
Dr. Hextall
Dr. Hextall