Johnson & Johnsonâs single-shot coronavirus vaccine won the backing of a panel of U.S. government advisers, paving the way for authorization of a third U.S. immunization against the deadly virus.
Experts advising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 22-0, with no abstentions, that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its risks in adults 18 and older, a decision that could help bolster the vaccine supply as new variants continue to spread. The FDA usually follows the nonbinding recommendations of its advisory panels and could authorize the shot within days.
The J&J shot is highly anticipated because it can be kept in a refrigerator for three months, an advantage over the mRNA vaccines that must be frozen when stored for longer periods, and its single-shot regime.
F D A Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson s Vaccine
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The FDA authorized the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday for emergency use, adding millions more doses to the vaccine armory against the pandemic as early as next week.
An FDA vaccine safety panel had previously recommended the agency authorize the country s third COVID-19 vaccine on Friday following a unanimous vote
. This is exciting news for all Americans, and an encouraging development in our efforts to bring an end to the crisis, said President Joe Biden in a statement on the authorization. Though we celebrate today’s news, I urge all Americans keep washing your hands, stay socially distanced, and keep wearing masks.