FDA Authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
March 22, 2021 (Issue: 1620)
On February 27, 2021, the FDA issued an Emergency
Use Authorization (EUA) for the Johnson & Johnson
adenovirus-based vaccine for prevention of COVID-19
in persons ≥18 years old. It is the third COVID-19
vaccine to become available in the US and...more
- FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2021; 63:1.
- FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Med Lett Drugs Ther 2021; 63:9.
- FDA. Fact sheet for healthcare providers administering vaccine (vaccination providers). Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). February 2021. Available at: https://bit.ly/3e6KEaD. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- FDA Briefing Document. Janssen Ad26.COV2.S vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting. February 26, 2021. Available at: https://bit.ly/2PnDJiV. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- NIH. A study of Ad26.COV2.S for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2-mediated COVID-19 in adults (ENSEMBLE 2). Available at: http://bit.ly/3tjvYdm. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- CDC. Interim clinical considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized in the United States. March 3, 2021. Available at: https://bit.ly/38i7CIH. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- CDC. Interim considerations: preparing for the potential management of anaphylaxis after COVID-19 vaccination. February 10, 2021. Available at: http://bit.ly/3bRK6Tu. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- ACOG. Vaccinating pregnant and lactating patients against COVID-19. February 4, 2021. Available at: http://bit.ly/2Kt7AnS. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- Johnson & Johnson Press Release. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine authorized by U.S. FDA for emergency use — first single-shot vaccine in fight against global pandemic. February 27, 2021. Available at: http://bit.ly/384VnhX. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- CDC. CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout recommendations. February 19, 2021. Available at: http://bit.ly/3e3dadm. Accessed March 4, 2021.
- CDC. COVID-19 vaccination program operational guidance. February 16, 2021. Available at: http://bit.ly/2PtMok7. Accessed March 4, 2021.
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