Oxford vaccine “appears safe and triggers immune response” - BBC News

A team of scientists at Oxford University say they've reached an “important milestone” in their work to develop a vaccine for coronavirus.

Following early trials on thousands of people they say the vaccine they're developing appears to be safe and does trigger an immune response.

The government has already ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine. But while the findings are promising the experts say it's still too soon to know how much protection it offers and larger trials are now under way.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting from our our medical correspondent Fergus Walsh.

[MelomaniaDJs]

Appears' doesn't cut the mustard for people who know the plan. Your psycological operations are getting to obvious everyone's working them out now you know! Mugs

[tinfoilhazmatreborn]

"The further a society drifts from the truth the more it will hate those who speak it." — Joey Essex.

[fcpn]

My body, my choice, my responsibility and the answer's a big NO THANK YOU!

[angelaparker]

We only need to wait another 9 years before it can be proclaimed safe

[michaelwarlow]

I remember when thalidomide "appeared" to be safe !

[suesmith]

Even less believable than the usual fiction from the BBC

[restingwitchface]

The comments seem negative? I thought this was good am I missing something. Not trying to start problems I just feel like I’m out of the loop 🤔

[MikeStarKaraokeUK]

I almost died last year of pulmonary embolism. I think you just got to enjoy life and live a good one. Covid19 is one of many things that can happen. But you have to live for the moment and enjoy each day. I still have lung and heart problems but sod it lol

[rubybroon]

So it “Appears “ to be safe !! but yet UK Gov has signed deals for 90 million dozes . Interesting that a Government would sign deals on something that just appears to be safe .

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Appears safe... 10 years from now children will have tentacles.

[ivortexz]

Which News is better
BBC News
Or
Sky News

BBC News - Like
Sky news - Comment

[lindaw]

British scientists? The best in the world ❤️❤️❤️

[esecallum]

Does any vaccine maker EVER say my product is dangerous and unsafe???

[Kayzef]

"Appears Safe"???
Quick!!! Rush it to the house of Parliament.

Let the MPs lead by example for once.

[randomguy]

Seems a little to soon don’t you think?

[KelsomaticPDX]

The comments vs likes is a great example of how much more attention negative comments get compare to positive ones.

[edmundprice]

I could imagine needing this jab every few months

[hassanmusa]

What can we conclude on " Appears safe in early trial" ?
The side effect of some new Vacsin can only be seen after 10 yrs.
Can we guarantee safety after one yrs trial.?

[abishekrajaram]

@bbcnews just to point out this video talks about the oxford vaccine but the thumbnail shows the Imperial College vaccine 😂

[angelaparker]

Could the gov show us the paper trail of the vaccines and show us the content of the vaccine .