Vaccine

[28maggie11]

I read in 2 different newspapers that a vaccine was ready to be tested on humans. Look up Dr Kate Broderick in California.

[AgedCrone]

Each country seems to have a different answer to the vaccine appearance question.

But as tests on animals have not even started in any reputable laboratory

‘any time soon’ doesn’t seem likely.

A spokesperson for the BMA reckons 12/18 months & said “that would be great...it used to take 10 years”

I did see they might add something to the annual influenza vaccine used in the UK, but we will just have to ‘wait & see’.....& keep washing our hands!

[Eiram50]

In Scotland, a Dr had one ready to be tested on humans in April.

[AgedCrone in reply to Eiram50]

I wonder who will volunteer to test it?

[28maggie11 in reply to AgedCrone]

50 people apparently are ready to be tested on. They do not have the virus

[AgedCrone in reply to 28maggie11]

But if that is allowed, I wonder how long they will wait before submitting the results to the CDC? I can’t see them agreeing to Licensing it until all the guinea pigs are alive & well....and for how long?

[Don122 in reply to AgedCrone]

These trials would only be looking at whether it induces an immune response, so results would be available fairly quickly. Testing ability to prevent infection would take quite a bit longer.

The vaccine in unlikely to be a live vaccine, so should be perfectly safe, and I would have no hesitation in volunteering.

[28maggie11 in reply to Don122]

Sounds hopeful

[AgedCrone in reply to Don122]

Let’s hope by the time it’s hot to go the virus has worked its way away from us!

[28maggie11 in reply to AgedCrone]

Flus disappear in the summer months. Hopefully it will do the same

[Eiram50 in reply to AgedCrone]

I know!

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Eh? I wouldn't be first in line to test it that's for sure!