New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster
Two studies that have not yet been peer reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.
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CDC backs the rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.
United States commits another 17 million COVID vaccine doses to the African Union
The U.S. donation from its domestic supplies comes on top of the 50 million doses previously donated to Africa, which world health officials say is 500 million doses short of its goal.
Unvaccinated People Are 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID-19, New Research Finds
The COVID-19 vaccines continue to provide powerful protection, even against the delta variant, the CDC said. It also found that vaccinated people were 10 times less likely to be hospitalized.
U.S. Lifts Pause In Use Of J&J Vaccine After Vote By Expert Panel
Federal regulators say they have confidence the vaccine is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 and the benefits outweigh the risks.
EU Regulator: 'Possible Link' Between Johnson & Johnson Vaccine And Rare Blood Clots
While emphasizing that the risk is low, the health agency said there should be a warning about the rare condition included in the product information for the vaccine.
U.S. Health Officials Continue Pause Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
An expert advisory committee to the CDC decided it needed more time to consider whether to recommend the restart administration of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson.
Johnson & Johnson Halt Isn't Just A U.S. Problem
Soon after U.S. regulators paused the use of the J&J single-dose vaccine, health authorities in many European countries and in South Africa announced that they were also putting it on hold.
1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That'
As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.
Church Leaders Say Johnson & Johnson Shot Should Be Avoided If Alternatives Available
U.S. Catholic bishops say the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines did not use abortion-derived fetal cell lines, but that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is acceptable, if it's the only available option.