Does BCG vaccine really protect us from Covid-19? Here’s what we know

South Africans hope the BCG vaccine, given at birth, provides some protection against Covid-19.

April 20, 2020 at 06:08 am

Studies have found a correlation between the BCG vaccine and a slower spread of Covid-19. — Studies have found a correlation between the BCG vaccine and a slower spread of Covid-19. (123rf.com/betonstudio)

South Africans hope the BCG vaccine, given at birth, provides some protection against Covid-19.

Times Select speaks to leading scientists to find out exactly what research has revealed so far.

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