A potential other vaccine could be helpful in the fight against covid 19. As efforts continue to develop proven treatments for covid 19, british scientists are beginning a study into whether the bcg vaccine which protects against tuberculosis could be helpful. The uk study is part of an International Research project. The hope is that bcg might provide some protection against covid until a specific vaccine against the virus is in use. James gallagher reports. In the fight against covid, scientists are turning to one of our oldest vaccines. Archive a new preventive weapon has nowjoined the battle. Bcg vaccine. The bcg jab was designed to fight tuberculosis, and was first trialled in 1921. It has since been given to hundreds of millions of people. But now doctors think its effect on the immune system may lessen the impact of coronavirus, too. Sam hilton is a gp. His job dealing with patients puts him at higher risk of getting covid. Hes one of 1,000 people in the uk, including care home
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