There are several countries looking at the vaccine. Australia just started a

Apr 8, 2020
8:31:39am

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clinical trial with their healthcare workers using the vaccine

Australian researchers to trial BCG vaccine for Covid-19

Researchers in Australia are set to conduct a multi-centre trial to test the use of BCG vaccine, which is indicated for tuberculosis, against Covid-19.

https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/news/australia-bcg-vaccine-trial-covid-19/

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BCG vaccine thoughts? I have been surprised that many countries don't have huge

LaserCoug

4/8/20 8:26am

I saw that, sort of makes me want to get that vaccination

cougarmeister

4/8/20 8:28am

Doubt it's because of this vaccine. More likely it's lack of testing and early

Harbinger

4/8/20 8:29am

There are several countries looking at the vaccine. Australia just started a

LaserCoug

4/8/20 8:31am

BCG Atlas Map. Also this vaccine has proven useful for diseases other than TB

LaserCoug

4/8/20 8:33am

I got the vaccine for my mission in Africa. Anecdotal but I tend not to get many respiratory infections...

Tokolosh

4/8/20 8:35am

As a side note, China now has a mandatory BCG program but was really bad at it

Australian researchers to trial BCG vaccine for Covid-19

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