VERIFY: Explaining how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine works and what makes it different from others
The FDA has approved Johnson & Johnson s vaccine for emergency use. Here s how it differs from the other vaccines on the market. Author: Mia Salenetri (WUSA9) Updated: 4:49 PM CST March 1, 2021
WASHINGTON U.S. regulators decided that Johnson & Johnson s single-dose vaccine provides enough protection against COVID-19 for nationwide use, with the FDA approving it for emergency use.
Trials found the shot to be 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe disease, 85% effective at preventing the most severe disease, and 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths as of 28 days post-vaccination.
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What will life be like after COVID-19?
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In a matter of just one year, COVID-19 has changed virtually every aspect of our lives.
But, with the rollout of vaccines among more and more people, experts are now looking ahead to what life will be like after the pandemic ends.
Will working from home still be the norm? What about face masks? And then there are the lingering impacts of the virus itself, from continuing symptoms among the youngest and healthiest patients to the isolation felt by society s most vulnerable.
A team of reporters from across the country answered these questions and more for the TEGNA special project Life after COVID.