Oxford vaccine cues effective in results, a hope in older adults too

London: The Covid vaccine produced by AstraZeneca in collaboration with Oxford University has reported to be effective and boost immunity in adults as well.

The final results of the test is expected to be available in a matter of weeks. The latest reports of the vaccine trial were published in the 'Lancet', a medical journal on Thursday.

The second phase of the Oxford wax test report showed that it produced immunity in the elderly and young alike. The vaccine was tested on 560 people in which 240 people were over the age of 70.

Astra-Oxford vaccine can be proven with favourable result only after final test comparable to Pfizer's vaccine which was found to be 95 percent effective in the third phase

In addition, another American company's Modena's vaccine is in final stage of test

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