UK gives nod to single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination in UK: The UK on Friday approved the use of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that it would be a further boost to the UK's successful COVID-19 vaccination programme, which already saved over 13,000 lives.
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He also said that the UK now had four safe and effective vaccines to help protect people from COVID-19.
UK government is hopeful that the single-dose jab will play a key role in the months to come as young people were coming forward for their vaccinations.
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It is pertinent to mention that the United Kingdom has ordered 20 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Meanwhile, British PM Boris Johnson said that "This was very welcome news and another boost to our hugely successful vaccination programme. As we encourage everyone to get their jabs, the single-dose Janssen vaccine will play an important role in helping us protect people from the virus. When you get the call, get the jab."
The vaccine has been found to be 72 per cent effective in preventing moderate to severe coronavirus infection.
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