Among them are the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, as well as the decades-old tuberculosis vaccine, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Why the MMR vaccine? "This adds to other associations demonstrating that the MMR vaccine may be protective against Covid-19. TB vaccine linked to lower risk of contracting CovidThe BCG vaccine was developed between 1908 and 1921 and is given to more than 100 million children around the globe every year. READ | Covid-19: An MMR vaccine trial just started in SA - and latest research appears to be promisingREAD | What the latest science says about a TB vaccine and Covid-19WATCH | Why are scientists testing a TB vaccine to see if it protects against Covid-19?

Source: News 24 November 24, 2020 20:03 UTC