Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Mass General advancing novel gene-based COVID-19 vaccine, AAVCOVID

(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) A unique COVID-19 genetic vaccine program is underway with Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital, member hospitals of Mass General Brigham. The AAVCOVID vaccine program is the only gene-based vaccine approach for COVID-19 that uses adeno-associated virus (AAV), a harmless viral vector, as a delivery vehicle for inducing an immune response.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news