Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides strong protection against severe cases of Covid-19, and gives promising signs it may reduce the spread of the virus by vaccinated people, according to new analysis by the FDA. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine had a 72% overall efficacy rate in the U.S. and 64% in South Africa, where a highly contagious variant emerged in the fall. That’s seven points higher than earlier data released by the company. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH
The vaccine also showed 86% efficacy against severe forms of Covid-19 in the U.S., and 82% against severe disease in South Africa. That means that a vaccinated person has a far lower risk of being hospitalized or dying from Covid-19. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures for at least three months, making its distribution easier than two other authorized vaccines that require two doses and must be stored at frigid temperatures. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH
Here’s how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine works.
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Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine has shown to be not as protective as Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s. But the new documents indicate J&J’s shot had noticeably milder side effects and no reports of severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH
Although several vaccines can protect people from getting sick with Covid-19, it is unclear whether the shots can also prevent people from getting infected and passing the virus to others. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH
The FDA could authorize the vaccine as early as Saturday, depending on a vote of its vaccine advisory panel on Friday after it discusses the newly released documents. nyti.ms/3pLNZhH

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