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numberwang said:

The leading 'Oxford' mRNA vaccine has been paused.


Severe illness (transverse myelitis) developed.
A leading coronavirus vaccine trial is on hold: scientists react


It failed in animal trials anyway.

"There was no difference in the amount of viral RNA detected from this site in the vaccinated monkeys as compared to the unvaccinated animals. Which is to say, all vaccinated animals were infected"
Doubts over Oxford vaccine as it fails to stop coronavirus in animal trials

2/3 have side effects like pain, fever, fatigue etc. Had to used with painkiller paracetamol to ease the side effects. 
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31604-4/fulltext#

Just a routine check; it's been resumed: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-13/astrazeneca-oxford-university-resume-coronavirus-vaccine-trial/12658984 

Your third link even states "all participants had neutralizing activity" and Phase I and II human trial results have shown that it produces a "strong immune response" and "no serious adverse health effects": https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2020-07-20-new-study-reveals-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine-produces-strong-immune-response

Last edited by curl-6 - on 16 September 2020