FDA Expert Panel Votes In Favor Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Coronavirus Updates : NPR
In a unanimous 22-0, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson be authorized for emergency use in adults during the pandemic.
The vote in favor of the vaccine, which requires only one shot for protection, was taken to answer this question: Do the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine outweigh its risks for use in people 18 years of age and older.