New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster
Posted on AllSides December 30th, 2021
From The Left
Two new studies of a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster showed promise against the omicron variant at a time when public health officials are urgently recommending booster shots against the fast-spreading variant.
One study was conducted in some 69,000 health care workers in South Africa. Results showed the vaccine reduced hospitalizations by 85% when comparing people who got two doses of the J&J vaccine to people who had a single dose.
Unlike Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which require two initial doses before a booster six months later, Johnson &...