In short-term studies, the vaccine, MV140 or Uromune, has been found to be safe and effective, however, it hasn't been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Iris Lim is an assistant professor in Biomedical Science at the Gold Coast's Bond University on the land of the Yugambeh/Kombumerri peoples and she says research into the vaccine has been positive.
Dr Lim says the vaccine would be appropriate for some patients with recurring UTIs.