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by ineedasername 2217 days ago
This does not say that the vaccine is actually effective in preventing infection. That is not the point of phase 1 trials, and there was no statement to that effect.

What they have demonstrated is preliminary safety of a possible vaccine through no severe adverse effects, and also that it did produce some type of immune system response.

Phase 2 trials will begin to determine the actual effectiveness of the vaccine.