FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson vaccine prevented all deaths and hospitalizations in trial
FDA confirms Johnson & Johnson vaccine prevented all deaths and hospitalizations in trial The United States could be days away from getting a third COVID-19 vaccine. A Food and Drug Administration review has confirmed that Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, which only requires a single shot, is safe and effective, meaning it could be authorized for emergency approval "as soon as this weekend," The FDA review showed the vaccine was 66 percent effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19 in a large clinical trial, though it was 85 percent effective at preventing severe illness. As Jo...