Despite recent reports of people contracting Guillain-Barré Syndrome after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, independent experts agree the benefits of the one-dose shot still outweigh its risks.
Still the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh its risks. For every 1 million doses given to people over age 50, the vaccine prevents nearly 7,500 COVID hospitalizations, and nearly 100 deaths in women and more than 13,000 COVID hospitalizations and more than 2,400 deaths in men.
The link to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine prompted the FDA to add a warning to the vaccine's patient safety information on July 12.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Johnson & Johnson expects $2.5 billion in global sales from Covid vaccine this yearJ&J says it expects to sell $2.5 billion of its Covid-19 vaccine this year — CFO Joseph Wolk joined megtirrell to discuss Q2 results, the spread of the delta variant and more.
Leer más »
Myanmar doctors in hiding and hunted by the junta as Covid crisis ravages the countryA severe Covid-19 wave is devastating Myanmar -- a country already on its knees following February's military coup -- with the seriously ill dying at home because they are too scared to visit understaffed, ill-equipped hospitals.
Leer más »
Indonesia reported the highest new Covid cases in the world last week, says WHOIndonesia reported 350,273 new infections between July 12 and July 18, a 44% increase from the week before, the World Health Organization said.
Leer más »
Rare 'breakthrough' COVID cases are causing alarm, confusionReports of athletes, lawmakers and others getting the coronavirus despite vaccination may sound alarming but top health experts point to overwhelming evidence that the shots are doing exactly what they are supposed to: dramatically reducing severe illness and death.
Leer más »
Why breakthrough COVID-19 infections don't mean the vaccine isn't workingBreakthrough COVID-19 cases aren't proof the vaccines aren't working, experts say, but are normal and expected.
Leer más »
South Korea logs record rise in daily Covid-19 cases - latest updatesSouth Korea logs another record rise in daily Covid-19 cases. Here are other updates: 🇵🇪 Peru arrests hospital workers over bed scam 🇦🇺 Victoria state's cases rise amid lockdowns in Australia 🇺🇸 President Biden urges vaccinations at town hall For more:
Leer más »