Only 'small chance' Oxford Covid vaccine ready by Christmas
by Sarah Boseley from on (#59YEC)
Prof Andrew Pollard tells MPs of need for careful scrutiny of clinical trial results
The head of the Oxford University group developing one of the leading Covid vaccine contenders has played down the chances of vaccinating people by Christmas.
I think there is a small chance of that being possible, but I just don't know,'' said Prof Andrew Pollard, the chief investigator of the trial, giving evidence to MPs at a joint hearing of the science and health committees of the House of Commons.
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