A clinical trial for hundreds of frontline health workers in South Australia will test if a vaccine normally used to combat tuberculosis could be used to boost immunity against COVID-19.
Researchers hope it will provide evidence in the fight against coronavirusAbout 500 hospital staff will take part in the trial that health authorities hope will provide evidence in the fight against coronavirus, as well as any future responses to novel viral outbreaks.
SAHMRI executive director Professor Steven Wesselingh said it was designed to protect against tuberculosis — an infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs — and is also a common treatment for bladder cancer patients.
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