00:00Scientists say a vaccine stored without refrigeration has been successfully tested in people in the UK for the first time.
00:08Researchers found the fridge-free version produced an equivalent immune response and was safe and well-tolerated in an early
00:16trial involving 60 volunteers.
00:18The approach could reduce wasted doses caused by temperature problems during storage and transport, while making vaccination programs easier to
00:27deliver in challenging conditions.
00:29A larger study is due to begin in the coming months before regulators consider the evidence.
00:35Experts say the technology could eventually help improve access to vaccines and reduce costs for health services and communities.
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