Category: Janssen
Nigeria ditches AstraZeneca VaxZevria coronavirus vaccine in favour of Johnson & Johnson
The Nigerian government has quietly ditched the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine meant to vaccinate tens of millions of citizens, and will gradually shift to the Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine, saying it is easier to administer. More...
Virginia man suffers ‘rare’ severe reaction to coronavirus vaccine
A Virginia man suffered a severe reaction after getting his COVID-19 vaccine and doctors believe it was a direct result of the shot. More...
Two-thirds of epidemiologists warn mutations could render current coronavirus vaccines ineffective in a year or less
In a survey of 77 epidemiologists from 28 countries, carried out by The People’s Vaccine Alliance, two-thirds thought that we had a year or less before the virus mutates to the extent that the majority of first-generation vaccines are rendered ineffective and new or modified vaccines are required. More...
Denmark’s SSI recommends changes to syringe injection method for coronavirus vaccines
“Usually one does not need to aspirate before injecting a vaccine. More...
Are mRNA coronavirus vaccines safe in the long term?
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be the first-ever messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines brought to market for human patients. More...
Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) coronavirus vaccine trials halted after participant becomes ill
October 13, 2020 : All clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine being developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Leiden have been halted after one participant became ill, parent company Johnson & Johnson say in a website announcement. More...