The COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson has recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. However, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine differs from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine.
Katherine Wells, director of public health for the City of Lubbock, explained some differences between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
âThe technology with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is different from the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines,â Wells said. âModerna and Pfizer are mRNA vaccines, and Johnson & Johnson is a more traditional vaccine.â
Wells said the initial data showed Moderna and Pfizer are more protective than the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. However, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine trials were done later when there were more vaccine trials.