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LisaL

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26. Russia supposedly does as far as I can tell, although not sure when they started.

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Fri May 1, 2020, 02:30 PM

May 2020

And their covid rate is skyrocketing.

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NYT: What if We Already Have a Coronavirus Vaccine? [View all] Initech May 2020 OP

Tuberculosis vaccine doesn't even protect that well against tuberculosis as far as I can tell. LisaL May 2020 #1

From My Reading Recently, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2020 #9

Since tuberculosis is a bacterial wnylib May 2020 #31

According To What I Have Read, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #37

the keybis the distinction of a live vaccine fishwax May 2020 #12

I think it is widely used to treat bladder cancer and is effective. SharonAnn May 2020 #33

Involves stimulating the innate immune response Red Pest May 2020 #42

I wouldn't be at all surprised if there's something to this GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #2

There's got to be something out there that will get rid of this thing. There has to be. Pantagruel May 2020 #3

How, exactly? Initech May 2020 #4

Well, there are light sticks and carbontetrichloride.... rgbecker May 2020 #22

The live polio vaccine CAUSED polio in some, which is why they stopped using it Liberty Belle May 2020 #5

TB vaccine is not widely used in the US because it's not highly effective LisaL May 2020 #6

Well, actual scientists are going to attempt to figure it out nonetheless. HarlanPepper May 2020 #13

They are also figuring out of hydroxychloroquine works. LisaL May 2020 #24

Some fungi kills some bacteria, jaxexpat May 2020 #16

I think willow bark is the origin of the original aspirin. erronis May 2020 #17

The article talks about that Midnightwalk May 2020 #10

Unfortunately, as a cancer patient in chemo, I moonscape May 2020 #29

The TB vaccine is not used in the US because it Horse with no Name May 2020 #30

As we all know, tRUMP won't back any research or implement any treatment, helpful or not, that abqtommy May 2020 #7

Likewise DENVERPOPS May 2020 #34

Very interesting article. Midnightwalk May 2020 #8

I would not be surprised if they already do have a vaccine. Jamastiene May 2020 #11

Am I the only one who wonders about dump's trip to Walter Reed for something in November. erronis May 2020 #19

No, you are not the only one. wnylib May 2020 #41

I saw where Trump claimed it was manufactured in China but could not tell more. Jamastiene May 2020 #46

It certainly is fair to be suspicious, based on what we know already. Jamastiene May 2020 #45

Regarding blue states, wnylib May 2020 #51

And they are letting people die and economy tank for what reason, exactly? LisaL May 2020 #28

It is not just about a vaccine, but population control and/or political control Jamastiene May 2020 #35

Could this be why they are all so cavalier about not social distancing or wearing smirkymonkey May 2020 #40

Or they know more than they are telling us about Jamastiene May 2020 #44

If it can reduce the symptoms to those of a bad cold it might be the Magic Bullet. Buns_of_Fire May 2020 #14

I'll bet it's the one Obama left for Trump but Trump didn't know how to use it /nt bucolic_frolic May 2020 #15

Thinking Out Loud Here DallasNE May 2020 #18

The Oxford vaccine could go into production in September. Initech May 2020 #20

If BCG works, would those who've had TB also be immune? mainer May 2020 #21

BCG is given to infants for a highly specific immune response JCMach1 May 2020 #25

They are proposing this vaccine might work by generally boosting immune system. LisaL May 2020 #27

It is posited that countries with national BCG vaccine programs.... GeoWilliam750 May 2020 #49

Follow the rates in countries that give BCG JCMach1 May 2020 #23

Russia supposedly does as far as I can tell, although not sure when they started. LisaL May 2020 #26

This should help anyone who is curious... JCMach1 May 2020 #38

Thanks for this!! LeftInTX May 2020 #43

Can we please let the people of science work on this and stop with negative arm chair evaluations! Thekaspervote May 2020 #32

What we need are genetically altered cells or bacteria that produces viral coat without the RNA. roamer65 May 2020 #36

You know if there is a vaccine MF45 will take credit for it and tell his cult members kimbutgar May 2020 #39

And Trump will take credit LiberalLovinLug May 2020 #47

I have the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of Science Illustrated and the (health exclusive) cover story was ARPad95 May 2020 #48

One of the producers of the BCG World Atlas is sceptical; the WHO says "wait for trials" muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #50

This vaccine was first suggested canetoad May 2020 #52