Johnson & Johnson's
COVID-19 Vaccine Is
66% Effective in Global Trial.
The single-shot vaccine was found to be 66% effective against moderate to severe illness in a global phase 3 trial.
Against severe disease, the vaccine
was 85% effective globally in adults
of all ages and racial groups.
In the United States, the vaccine was 72% effective
against moderate and severe disease.
Despite other vaccines being
around 95% effective, experts
say the Johnson & Johnson
vaccine will still be useful.
A vaccine that's inexpensive, that's a single dose, and that has no cold chain requirements — that's pretty good. , Dr. Anthony Fauci, via CNN.
Johnson & Johnson is set to apply for emergency use
authorization through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
next week, hoping for a late February rollout