J&J´s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts had been anxiously awaiting a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations, as they race against a virus that already has … Read more

J&J’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine SHOULD get FDA authorization, experts vote

BREAKING NEWS: Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine SHOULD get FDA authorization, expert panel votes: Advisors give unanimous ‘yes’ for America’s ‘game-changing’ third shot FDA’s advisory committee recommended that the FDA give emergency approval for J&J’s shot on Friday  The shot was 66% effective at preventing mild to moderate infection in trials globally, and 72% … Read more

NYC will use J&J’s one-dose shot to vaccinate homebound seniors

New York City will use Johnson & Johnson’s easy to store, single-dose coronavirus shot to vaccinate homebound seniors and others, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.  ‘Let’s talk about how we’re going to reach home-bound seniors,’ the mayor said during a media briefing.  ‘We’re going to use that Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach homebound, … Read more