The Oxford and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine candidate’s late-stage trial results are “really exciting” but more work needs to be done, said Professor Andrew Pollard on Monday.

Phase III trial results found it was 90% effective if administered at a half dose and then at a full dose, or 62% effective if administered in two full doses.

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