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FDA staff: Johnson & Johnson's one-shot Covid-19 vaccine effective, safe

Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. [Dado Ruvic, Illustration, Reuters]

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.

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