Australia Cancels UQ’s CCP Virus Vaccine Trial After False HIV Results

Prime Minister Scott Morrison (centre) is seen during a tour of the University of Queensland Vaccine Lab in Brisbane, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. AAP Image/Darren England

The University of Queensland (UQ) vaccine will no longer be part of Australia’s CCP virus, or novel coronavirus, vaccine plan after some trial participants returned false positive results for HIV.

The federal government has cancelled its order of 50 million doses from UQ/CSL following scientific advice.