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CDC advisory panel recommends J&J single-dose Covid vaccine
1 month ago | By Politico
A CDC advisory panel on Sunday unanimously recommended Johnson & Johnson's single-dose coronavirus vaccine for Americans 18 and older, one of the last steps needed for the shot to be administered to the public beginning this week.
Twelve members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices endorsed the vaccine, with none voting against and a single member recusing due to potential conflicts. The vote comes after the FDA on Saturday authorized emergency use of the shot for adults 18 and older.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky must now sign off on the recommendation before the vaccine...
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CDC panel recommends use of J&J's single-shot Covid vaccine
1 month ago | By CNBC
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday that she would "stand by to review" the ACIP's recommendation and be "ready to sign."
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