McMaster's inhaled COVID vaccine begins phase-2 human trials

McMaster's inhaled COVID vaccine begins phase-2 human trials

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A home-grown, needle-free COVID-19 vaccine is entering the next stage of clinical trials. Dilshad Burman speaks with the lead researcher from McMaster University to find out what's in it and how it works.

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