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J&J vaccine booster OK to give after 2 months, EU regulators say
Read full article: J&J vaccine booster OK to give after 2 months, EU regulators sayThe European Union drugs regulator says people 18 and older can receive a booster shot for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at least two months after their initial shot of the one-dose vaccine.
Florida to resume use of J&J vaccine in federally-supported sites
Read full article: Florida to resume use of J&J vaccine in federally-supported sitesThe Florida Division of Emergency Management announced that federally-supported vaccination sites would resume using the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine starting Sunday.
FEMA-supported vaccine site at Valencia College offering 1st doses of Pfizer once again
Read full article: FEMA-supported vaccine site at Valencia College offering 1st doses of Pfizer once againThe vaccination site at Valencia College West Campus is offering first doses of the Pfizer vaccine again following the suspension of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine last week.
‘This is a very rare event:’ Dr. Fauci answers questions about pause on J&J vaccine
Read full article: ‘This is a very rare event:’ Dr. Fauci answers questions about pause on J&J vaccineWhite House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci answered questions about the pause of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Publix, Orlando-area COVID-19 vaccination sites modify operations as J&J use is paused
Read full article: Publix, Orlando-area COVID-19 vaccination sites modify operations as J&J use is pausedAcross Central Florida, officials at COVID-19 vaccination sites scrambled to adjust operations as federal health authorities called for a temporary pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson formula.
US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive
Read full article: US recommends 'pause' for J&J shots in blow to vaccine driveThe U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction worldwide and dealt a setback to the global vaccine campaign.
Florida to receive 276K fewer J&J vaccine doses next week
Read full article: Florida to receive 276K fewer J&J vaccine doses next weekFlorida will see about 276,000 fewer doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week compared to the allocation the state received this week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 vaccine was available to anyone 18 and older at jazz event in Orlando, commissioner says
Read full article: COVID-19 vaccine was available to anyone 18 and older at jazz event in Orlando, commissioner saysThe jazz festival was a much-needed mental break from the COVID pandemic, according to Orlando City Commissioner Bakari Burns. Burns was seen on a Facebook Live post as a host of the music festival, sharing people could not only enjoy music, but get vaccinated for COVID as well. Tickets for the event at Bill Frederick Park sold out earlier this week, according to the Facebook page of Burns. In his Facebook Live post near the 5:30 mark, Burns can be heard saying, “We all need to consider getting the vaccine if you haven’t. Around three hours later Burns clarified his statement and said anyone 18 and older with comorbidities.
Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
Read full article: Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waitsWhite House aides said Biden’s first priority is ensuring that Americans are vaccinated before considering distributing doses elsewhere. AdRussia has sent millions of doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to countries around the world, even as it vaccinates its own population. Israel, which has vaccinated more than half of its population with Pfizer vaccines produced in Europe, has also attempted to use vaccine diplomacy to reward allies. Biden's purchasing strategy has come under criticism from nongovernmental organizations who have encouraged the White House to develop clear plans and thresholds for sharing vaccine with the world. So we’re not going to be ultimately safe until the world is safe,” acknowledged Biden.
Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
Read full article: Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waitsWhite House aides said Biden’s first priority is ensuring that Americans are vaccinated before considering distributing doses elsewhere. AdRussia has sent millions of doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to countries around the world, even as it vaccinates its own population. Israel, which has vaccinated more than half of its population with Pfizer vaccines produced in Europe, has also attempted to use vaccine diplomacy to reward allies. Biden's purchasing strategy has come under criticism from nongovernmental organizations who have encouraged the White House to develop clear plans and thresholds for sharing vaccine with the world. So we’re not going to be ultimately safe until the world is safe,” acknowledged Biden.
Orlando FEMA site now offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Read full article: Orlando FEMA site now offering Johnson & Johnson vaccineORLANDO, Fla. – The newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine is now being distributed at the FEMA vaccination site in Orlando. I texted my daughter ‘I just got the single-dose Johnson and Johnson so I am good to go,’” she said. People are busy and I just wanted to do it with one thing.”Szczech said each FEMA site is receiving 6,000 J&J doses per week. She said 500 doses will be used each day at the main site with another 500 going to one of the satellite sites. With the addition of the J&J vaccine, the Orlando FEMA site is also increasing its daily capacity to 3,000 doses total, according to Tim Beattie, with the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first to approve 4
Read full article: Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first to approve 4FILE - This Dec. 2, 2020, file photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two (Johnson & Johnson via AP)TORONTO, ONT – Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country's health regulator has cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two, officials said Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada has an agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 10 million doses before September. Trudeau said officials have been assured by the European Union that Pfizer and Moderna vaccine deliveries to Canada won't be disrupted. He said Canada won't get AstraZeneca vaccines doses from Europe for months.
Florida set to get nearly 500,000 coronavirus vaccines next week
Read full article: Florida set to get nearly 500,000 coronavirus vaccines next weekSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The state will soon be seeing an increase in supply from both Moderna and Pfizer beginning next week. “When you spread it out among other counties in the state of Florida, it doesn’t average to a lot unfortunately per county,” Harris said. Harris said as the county is now out of vaccines for this week, the site will be closed on Thursday. We are even closed tomorrow because there’s just not enough vaccines,” Harris said. Harris said the county should be receiving the Johnson and Johnson vaccines by the end of this week.
Central Florida health leaders optimistic about Johnson & Johnson vaccine recommendation
Read full article: Central Florida health leaders optimistic about Johnson & Johnson vaccine recommendationORLANDO, Fla. – Health officials in Osceola and Seminole counties said on Friday the progress with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is welcoming news for Central Florida. Health officials also said more underserved communities can be reached once there is more supply. [RELATED: J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine]What’s different is the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is a single dose vaccine, not one that requires two shots like the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Health leaders said more vaccines available mean more access. Health officials said with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requiring refrigeration storage, it will require less resources and logistics, making it easier to distribute to minority communities.
Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 shot poised for FDA decision
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 shot poised for FDA decisionAdTests showed the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 95% effective at protection against symptomatic COVID-19. Across all countries, the analysis of the J&J vaccine showed protection began to emerge about 14 days after vaccination. All of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines have been tested differently, making comparisons nearly impossible. Like other COVID-19 vaccines, the main side effects of the J&J shot are pain at the injection site and flu-like fever, fatigue and headache. AdIf the FDA clears the J&J shot for U.S. use, it will not boost vaccine supplies significantly right away.
Gov. DeSantis looks to AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson vaccines to help expand access for Floridians
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis looks to AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson vaccines to help expand access for FloridiansRon DeSantis is looking to the approval of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines by federal regulators to expand vaccination beyond Florida’s 65 and older population. We may be at the point whereas we get to the end of February, you have a Johnson & Johnson and you have some of these other things. In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he feels optimistic that the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines could be fully evaluated by the FDA soon. [CORONAVIRUS BRIEFING: Daily ClickOrlando.com newsletter delivered to your inbox]DeSantis echoed Fauci’s optimism, at least for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is contracted with the US government to supply 100 million doses of its vaccine.