Covid-19: F.D.A. Panel Gives Green Light to Johnson & Johnsonâs Vaccine
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March 31, 2021, 10:44 p.m. ETMarch 31, 2021, 10:44 p.m. ET
U.S. health officials warn governors against easing restrictions as a drop in coronavirus cases âmay be stalling.â And Canada authorizes the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Hereâs what you need to know:
Empty vials of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a hospital in South Africa.Credit...Phill Magakoe/Agence France-Presse â Getty Images
Johnson & Johnsonâs Covid-19 vaccine was endorsed on Friday by a panel of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration, clearing the last hurdle before a formal authorization expected on Saturday, according to two people familiar with the agencyâs plans. The nationâs first shipments will go out in the days after that.