The first human trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine are underway in the US

Human trials to evaluate a possible coronavirus vaccine are underway in the United States.

A syringe containing the first shot given in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for the COVID-19. Source: AP

The first human trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine against the new coronavirus has begun in Seattle, US health officials said on Monday, raising hopes in the global fight against the disease.

But it may be another year to 18 months before it becomes available, once it has passed more trial phases to prove it works and is safe.

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