Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine cleared for expected FDA authorization within days

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A government advisory committee voted unanimously Friday to recommend authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson for use in adults.

"I think authorization of this vaccine will help meet the needs at the moment," committee member Dr. Archana Chatterjee, dean of the Chicago Medical School, said after casting her vote.

If the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration agrees, as expected as soon as tomorrow, the vaccine could begin rolling out in the U.S. next week.

The J&J vaccine would be the third vaccine to reach Americans, joining ones from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, which have been provided to 46 million people since December.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/johnson-and-johnson-covid-vaccine-cleared-for-expected-fda-authorization-within-days/ar-BB1e3vdc?li=BBnb7Kz

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1. 72 percent effective

That’s a considerable drop

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2. We're told not to care...

Because it is 80%+ effective against serious illness and death. I don't love those numbers.

[LisaL]

3. It's 100 % effective against death (at least at clinical trial).

NT

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7. Where did you get the 80 percent plus number?

I didn’t see that in the article

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8. 86%

Here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/26/health/johnson-and-johnson-vaccine-effective/index.html

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9. Ty

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4. It is almost as good at stopping deaths and serious illnesses

And they are now testing what a second dose will do. Early results indicate a second dose triples the number of anti covid antibodies.

[LisaL]

5. The current protocol won't be allowing two doses, since that regiment hasn't been approved.

Some people might want J&J for various reasons, and some might not since it's less effective.
But how would that go, since right now people are not offered a choice-we have to wait and see.

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6. Do I take it now assuring I won't die or roll the dice to wait for less chance of non fatal illness?

I think I would take it now rather than risk dying. I can live with a mild illness.