Liberal MP Dr KatieAllenMP has told Sky News, the event which triggered the temporary suspension of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial may be “completely unrelated” to the vaccine itself.
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Liberal MP Dr Katie Allen has told Sky News, the event which triggered the temporary suspension of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial may be “completely unrelated” to the vaccine itself. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has suspended its COVID-19 vaccine trial after a participant suffered an adverse reaction, casting doubts on whether the vaccine would be ready by early next year. Dr Allen said it is very encouraging Oxford and AstraZeneca are being cautious as “safety comes first”.
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