The results are a welcome bit of news amid the explosive rise of Omicron cases and evidence that the strain can evade the protection that normally stems from vaccination.
The J&J vaccine appears to provide some defense against Omicron, perhaps via other means such as stimulation of immune cells, according to a South African virologist.
Researchers noted that the risk of blood clots should be considered in context of the vaccine’s efficacy, saying it is effective in offering protection from severe Covid-19.
The CDC said eligible people may choose a different booster from the vaccine they originally received, granting more flexibility to patients and doctors.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention will consult an expert panel later this week before finalising official recommendations for who should get boosters and when.
US pharmaceutical companies like Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson have asked for indemnity against legal liability but the Government of India has not been inclined to give it.
With the approval of the single-dose J&J vaccine, India has five vaccines that have got approval for emergency use. The others are Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik V and Moderna.
Johnson & Johnson Friday said that it remains committed to bringing the single-dose vaccine and accelerating its availability in India through collaboration with Biological E.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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