A world-first trial of a new particle Covid-19 vaccine will soon begin in Queensland, with scientists hoping they will be able to provide better protection against the virus.
The University of Sunshine Coast clinical trials of the virus-like particle vaccine or VLP for short, will be the first in the world and if effective this type of vaccine could be used to treat future strains of the virus.
Principle investigator Rob Scott said the trial will aim to identify the optimal dose and safety of the VLP vaccine that has been produced using nanoparticle technology.