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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.