The Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine is currently pending final FDA approval.
Here’s how it differs from other Covid vaccines on the market.
Tammy Lundstrom, MD is an infectious disease specialist and chief medical officer at Trinity Health.
(After all, knowledge is power!)
Your cells build that protein as instructed, then recognize it as an invaderand create antibodies to destroy it.
So dont use vaccination as anexcuse to slack on mask-wearing and social distancing.
Kristen Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCIDP, is a board-certified infectious disease pharmacist based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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This might seem like a boring benefit, but it could be crucial for expanding access to vaccination.
The J&J vaccine better fits into existing medical supply infrastructure.
(Its also contributed to the problem ofspare or thrown away dosesthat have made headlines in recent weeks.)
Similarly, the Moderna vaccines must be stored between-13 to 5 degreesFahrenheit.
Its also85 percent effective at preventing severe illness from the coronavirus.
All of this is really good news.
All in all, experts say that the J&J vaccine is a very effective and safe option.
I would recommend that people get whatever vaccine that they can get first, Dr. Lundstrom says.
Kristen Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCIDP, is a board-certified infectious disease pharmacist based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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