The third COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in the United States is heralded because it requires only one shot and refrigerator storage, making distribution easier and faster.
But now it has a much bigger impact on the fight against the COVID-19 spread. It prevents deaths by a large percentage and this is a significant step towards defeating the pesky virus.
A study in South Africa has found that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine offered 96.2% protection against death.
The study, involving 477,234 health workers, also showed that the single-shot vaccine proved to be 71% effective against hospitalization.
