J&J's COVID-19 shot gets CDC panel backing; vaccine near shipping
(VOVWORLD) - A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted unanimously on Sunday to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 shot for widespread use.
 A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Johnson&Johnson logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. (Photo: REUTERS) |
Providing a final clearance for the vaccine a day after it was authorized by US regulators, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 12-0 to recommend the vaccine from J&J as appropriate for Americans 18 and older.
J&J’s shot will be the only one-dose COVID vaccine available in the United States. It is also the easiest to ship and store, as it can be kept in a refrigerator rather than a freezer.
J&J expects to ship more than 20 million doses by the end of March and 100 million by midyear.