News: COVID-19 vaccine
South Australian Omicron COVID-19 booster vaccine starting human trials
A cutting-edge DNA vaccine designed by University of Adelaide researchers and manufactured in South Australia targeting the highly-transmissible Omicron COVID-19 variant – and can be easily adapted to future variants – is starting human trials this week.
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Parents more likely to refuse COVID jab for children than adults
In a study of South Australian households, researchers at the University of Adelaide have found parents are more likely to refuse COVID-19 vaccination for their child than the proportion of adults refusing vaccination for themselves.
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SA ready to lead COVID-19 vaccine production
South Australia is uniquely placed to play a vital role in expediting the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
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Adelaide has key role in COVID-19 vaccine human trials
University of Adelaide researchers are playing a leading role in the human trials of Australia’s first needle-free, gene-based COVID-19 vaccine.
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