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Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine shows strong immune response in adults

Mid-stage tests for the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine show 'encouraging' results

Thursday 19 November 2020 at 08:41

The Oxford University coronavirus vaccine has shown a strong immune response in older adults, the most at-risk age group for Covid-19.

In mid-stage trial results published in the medical journal Lancet, researchers say the results for adults in their 60s and 70s are “encouraging”.