Scientists have warned that governments and tech firms need to tackle coronavirus misinformation.

Queen 'could help boost public’s trust in coronavirus vaccine'

The Bacillus Calmette–Guerin vaccine will be trialled globally to 10,000 people after the injection was found to stimulate the immune system.

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Less than half of the UK population could be vaccinated against Covid-19, the head of the country’s Vaccine Taskforce has said. 

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Since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak scientists have been trying to find drugs to fight the virus, and vaccines to protect people.

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Professor Andrew Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, said it is “just possible” that there may be enough clinical trial data by the end of the year.

'Oxford coronavirus vaccine could be put before regulators this year'

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering fast-tracking an experimental coronavirus vaccine from the UK for use in America ahead of the presidential election, it has been reported.

'Trump considering fast-tracking Oxford vaccine ahead of US election'

Agreements have been signed with US companies Johnson & Johnson and Novavax.

Where we stand on vaccine hunt as UK gets 90m more doses

Results from the trial will not be known for some time.

Experimental Covid-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

The figure of 90 million doses is in addition the 100 million doses that are being developed by Oxford University.

UK signs new deal for extra 90 million doses of coronavirus vaccine 

Human vaccine trials in Oxford were due to start on Thursday after receiving £20 million of fresh Government investment.

Vaccine unlikely to be available this year despite UK human trials starting

The hunt for a coronavirus vaccine has been given a boost by the launch of a government taskforce.

Government announces taskforce in race for coronavirus vaccine

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said there is a “very strong argument” for making it compulsory for schoolchildren to be vaccinated.

'Very strong argument' for compulsory vaccination, says Health Secretary

Uptake of the second dose of the MMR vaccination is at an eight year low, currently it stands at 87 per cent, below the 95 per cent target.

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The vaccine was tested on 35 healthy women.

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The vaccine could prevent 64,138 cervical cancers and 49,649 non-cervical cancers in the UK by 2058, estimates suggest.

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