Cancellation of University of Queensland s COVID-19 vaccine trial reassuring
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Dr Short said science had a gained a lot because of this work, regardless of the outcome.
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News of the University of Queensland s coronavirus vaccine trial cancellation may have sounded disappointing, but experts say it should give the public confidence in the Federal Government s vaccine development process.
Key points:
The cause for cancellation of the trial is not a safety issue, researchers say
The stigma surrounding HIV could have impacted the public s perception of the virus and affected uptake
The potential of other vaccines to succeed has meant the Government was not only relying on this vaccine