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Updated 23 August 2021
Johnson and Johnson is a vaccine that was made and produced by the American firm Johnson and Johnson. Among of the most widely used vaccines in the world, the J&J vaccine was one of the world’s first one-shot vaccine variants.
About Johnson and Johnson
The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, also known as the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, is a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Janssen Vaccines in Leiden, Netherlands. Its Belgian parent firm is Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a Johnson & Johnson affiliate. It is one of the first vaccines available on the market with a one-shot regimen.
Johnson and Johnson WHO status
The vaccine’s Phase III clinical trials began in June 2020, with around 43,000 patients participating. On January 29, 2021, Janssen announced that the vaccine was 66 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in a one-dose regimen.
In addition, it was 85 percent effective in preventing severe COVID-19 and 100 percent effective in saving the life of any patient as soon as 28 days after vaccination. Since WHO requires just 50 percent efficacy to be approved, Johnson and Johnson fit the bill.
As soon as final trials were over, WHO had given this vaccine the green light for emergency use all over the USA and other countries.
Johnson and Johnson EMA status
It’s a viral vector vaccine based on a human adenovirus that’s been engineered to include the gene for the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s spike protein, which produces COVID-19. The vaccination just takes one dosage and does not require freezing.
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the vaccine an emergency use authorization, while the European Medicines Agency has given it a conditional marketing authorization.
Countries that have approved Johnson and Johnson vaccine
The following countries have approved Johnson and Johnson vaccine:
Australia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Austria
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Bahrain
This country has approved Pfizer, Sputnik, Johnson and Johnson, Covishield, Sinopharm.
Bangladesh
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, Sputnik, Johnson and Johnson, Covishield, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
Belgium
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Brazil
This country has approved Pfizer, Sputnik, Johnson and Johnson, Astrazeneca, Covishield, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
Bulgaria
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Canada
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, and Covishield.
Chile
This country has approved Pfizer, Cansino, Sputnik, Johnson and Johnson, Astrazeneca, Sinovac.
Colombia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Covishield.
Croatia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Cyprus
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Czechia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Denmark
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson.
Estonia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Faroe Islands
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson.
Finland
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
France
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Germany
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Greece
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Hungary
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Sputnik, Covishield, Sinopharm.
Iceland
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
India
This country has approved Moderna, Sputnik, Johnson and Johnson, Astrazeneca, Covishield, Covaxin.
Ireland
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Italy
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Kuwait
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Latvia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Libya
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Sputnik.
Liechtenstein
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Lithuania
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Luxembourg
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Malaysia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Sinopharm, Sinovac, CanSino.
Maldives
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Sinopharm, and Sputnik.
Malta
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Mexico
This country has approved Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Cansino, Sputnik, Covaxin, Sinovac.
Netherlands
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
New Zealand
This country has approved Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Nigeria
this country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Covishield, Sputnik.
Norway
This country has approved Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Philippines
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, Sputnik, Johnson and Johnson, Astrazeneca, Covaxin, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
Poland
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Portugal
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Republic of Korea
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Romania
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Covishield.
Slovakia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Sputnik.
Slovenia
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
South Africa
This country has approved Pfizer, Johnson, and, Johnson, Covishield, Sinovac.
Spain
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Sweden
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
Switzerland
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson.
Thailand
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
Tunisia
This country has approved Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Sputnik, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
Ukraine
This country has approved Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Covishield, Sinovac.
United Kingdom
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson.
United States of America
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson and Johnson.
Vietnam
This country has approved Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Johnson and Johnson, Sputnik, Sinopharm.
Zambia
This country has approved AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson.
Zimbabwe
This country has approved Johnson and Johnson, Sputnik, Covaxin, Sinopharm, Sinovac.
