James Ussher (left) and Miguel Quinones-Mateu at a University of Otago microbiology and immunology department laboratory. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHNew Zealand volunteers will be sought to have Covid-19 vaccines tested on them, although probably not until next year. Otago and Victoria Universities are each working on a vaccine "candidate", and New Zealand researchers are also collaborating on overseas efforts. The Government yesterday announced a further $10 million of funding for vaccine research, through newly formed Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand. Prof Ussher said there was also the potential need to "update" vaccines if there was significant mutation in the virus.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 27, 2020 19:41 UTC