Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans.
Johnson & Johnson is pushing for a booster shot of its vaccine, saying a second dose shows stronger protection. This comes as Pfizer prepares to apply for emergency use authorization for its vaccine in kids ages 5-11.
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a booster of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a stronger immune response months after people receive a first dose.
White House officials have also announced a plan to offer a booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. They are citing new evidence of waning vaccine protection over time, but where does that leave the Johnson & Johnson vaccine when it comes to boosters?
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Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
The FDA issued a new warning about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, saying it could be linked to a rare neurological disorder.
Johnson & Johnson will start testing its COVID-19 vaccine in teens this fall. The pharmaceutical company says it is planning four total pediatric trials.
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U.S. regulators are allowing the release of about 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory. But many other doses that originated there can’t be used and must be thrown out.
