US authorises J&J's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Shipments to vaccination sites are expected to begin on Sunday or Monday

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Coronavirus Vaccine | Johnson and Johnson

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The US government authorised Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world. The J&J vaccine is the third authorised in the United States, following ones from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, both of which require two doses. Shipments to vaccination sites are expected to begin on Sunday or Monday.

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First Published: Mon, March 01 2021. 02:02 IST
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