10K Volunteers Participating In Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial In UK
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WJZ) -- A big step in the race for a coronavirus vaccine- Gaithersburg-based Novavax has kicked off the late-stage trial of its potential vaccine in the UK.
It's testing the effectiveness of the shot among 10,000 people.
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If successful, Novavax officials say it's ready to make billions of doses.
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