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US OKs restart of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations: regulators

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 24 09:00 AM

US authorities on Friday (Saturday morning Manila time) approved the resumption of COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's shots following the recommendation of an expert panel.  Read more »

How worried should we be about blood clots linked to AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines?

John Miller and Ludwig Burger, Reuters
Posted at Apr 22 01:03 AM

Vaccine and immunology experts said clotting risks for both shots remain extremely low and the vaccines are highly effective in preventing COVID-19 death and severe disease. Read more »

J&J to cooperate in study of rare clots linked to COVID-19 vaccine, German scientist says

John Miller, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 07:55 AM

ZURICH - A German scientist studying extremely rare blood clots linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine said on Tuesday Johnson & Johnson has agreed to work with him on the research after similar serious side effects emerged in recipients of its shot. Read more »

J&J stands ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine in Europe, as regulators weigh risks

Manas Mishra and Carl O'Donnell, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 01:35 AM

Use of the vaccine was temporarily halted by US regulators after the rare brain blood clots were reported in six women, prompting the company to delay its rollout in Europe. Read more »

Philippines approves emergency use of J&J, Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 01:05 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines made by Johnson & Johnson and India's Bharat Biotech, it said on Tuesday. Read more »

J&J scientists refute claim that COVID-19 vaccine's design linked to clots

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Posted at Apr 17 07:34 AM

CHICAGO - Scientists at Johnson & Johnson on Friday refuted an assertion in a major medical journal that the design of their COVID-19 vaccine, which is similar AstraZeneca's, may explain why both have been linked to very rare brain blood clots in some vaccine recipients. Read more »

Clot questions over AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine

Paul Ricard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 09:14 AM

Here is what we know about the two vaccines, which are based on the same technology.  Read more »

Australia shelves plans to buy J&J's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 11:45 AM

Australia has no current plans to add Johnson & Johnson's one-dose coronavirus vaccine to its immunization drive, authorities said Tuesday, as it moves away from procuring vaccines under review over blood clots. Read more »

No 'causal' link found yet between J&J vaccine and blood clots: US health authorities

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 10 07:19 AM

Top US health authorities said Friday they have not yet found a "causal" link between Johnson & Johnson's Covid shot and blood clots, as the EU drug regulator probed possible instances among those who have received the vaccine.   Read more »

Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen applies for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 11:57 AM

MANILA — The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration on Monday confirmed that Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical company Janssen has applied for an emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine.   Read more »

US plant ruins 15 million J&J coronavirus vaccine doses: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 01 09:19 AM

WASHINGTON - About 15 million doses of the single-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson were ruined in a factory error in the United States, The New York Times reported -- a blow to the company's efforts to quickly boost production. Read more »

J&J COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective for approval: S.Korea's expert panel

Reuters
Posted at Mar 29 11:11 AM

A panel of South Korean advisers recommended a coronavirus vaccine from Johnson & Johnson was safe and effective, the food and drug safety ministry said on Monday, moving the single-dose shot a step closer to receiving regulatory approval. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine: A shot at redemption for J&J?

Juliette Michel, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 02:47 PM

US health care giant Johnson & Johnson, beset by recent scandals over talcum powder and the opioid crisis, is poised for a reputational lift with its pathbreaking coronavirus vaccine. Read more »

Philippines may get Pfizer COVID-19 shots in ‘couple of weeks’: envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 03:00 PM

The Philippines in "the next couple of weeks" might receive COVID-19 shots from US-based Pfizer through vaccine-sharing COVAX Facility, an envoy said on Friday.  Read more »

Janssen COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in PH to check for long-term efficacy — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 03:09 PM

MANILA — While Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine has already gotten approval in the United States, it will continue its clinical trial in the Philippines to check for long-term efficacy, the Department of Health said Tuesday.   Read more »

US to distribute 4 million J&J COVID vaccines by Tuesday

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 11:35 AM

Four million doses of the latest COVID-19 vaccine to get US approval will be delivered across the country as early as Tuesday, a senior administration official said. Read more »

US authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine for emergency use: FDA

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 28 09:42 AM

The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. Read more »

Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine effective and safe - FDA staff

Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 11:29 PM

Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday, paving the way for its approval for emergency use. Read more »

Janssen starts COVID-19 vaccine trials in PH— DOST

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 07:30 PM

MANILA - Janssen Pharmaceuticals has started clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology said Friday. Read more »

Janssen to begin Phase 3 clinical trials in PH within the week

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:22 PM

Science and technology Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña did not say where the clinical trials will be conducted, citing confidentiality agreements with the company.  Read more »