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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday cleared the nation's third coronavirus vaccine, giving hope that the end of the pandemic could soon be in sight. The official emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) single-dose vaccine comes after an agency advisory panel voted 22-0 to recommend authorization on Friday. The Biden administration will now be able to start rolling out about 4 million doses of the vaccine to states, territories, federal agencies and pharmacies. Once a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel meets and votes on Sunday, vaccinations will be allowed to begin. ADVERTISEMENT J&J's vaccine could be a potential game changer. It is administered in a single dose and does not need to be frozen when shipped and stored. The FDA's announcement comes the same week the United States surpassed 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, and as a decline in new cases has stalled amid a rise in more contagious variants of the … [Read more...] about FDA gives green light to Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make J&J’s shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S. Vaccinations are picking up speed, but new supplies are urgently needed to stay ahead of a mutating virus that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. After daylong discussions, the FDA panelists voted unanimously that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks for adults. If the FDA agrees, shipments of a few million doses could begin as early as Monday. READ MORE: Fire Crews Rush To Battle Burning House In Delaware County The FDA confirms that it is slightly less effective overall than the Moderna and Pfizer shots, but the Johnson & Johnson vaccine showed 85% efficacy against several illness. It also … [Read more...] about FDA Advisers Endorse Emergency Use For Johnson & Johnson’s One-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine

President Biden Joe Biden House Democrats pass sweeping .9T COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage hike Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot MORE spent Friday in Texas receiving a briefing on the recent winter storm and surveying a local food bank, pledging to help the state recover from the effects of harsh weather and power outages. "Our prayers are with you in the aftermath of this winter storm," Biden said in remarks at NRG Stadium in Houston. "We will be true partners to help you recovery and rebuild from these storms and this pandemic and this economic crisis. We are in for the long haul." Biden spent most of the day with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and was briefed on ongoing recovery efforts at the Harris County Emergency Operations Center. Biden was told of ongoing efforts to repair water systems in Harris County, where 57,000 residents remain under boil water notices. … [Read more...] about Biden pledges support for Texas amid recovery from winter storm

close Video New coronavirus variant may weaken effectiveness of vaccines Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel details threat on 'America's Newsroom' The coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. late last year now accounts for up to 10% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., officials said Friday. The 10% marks an uptick in prevalence, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Just a few weeks ago, the variant accounted for about 1-4% of illnesses, she added. Officials had previously predicted the B.1.1.7 variant, estimated to be about 50% more transmissible than the wild strain first detected in the U.S., would become the dominant strain in the country by mid-March. Walensky said that the U.S. "may now be seeing the beginning effects" of the variants in the most recent data, which reflected an uptick in several seven-day averages. The recent trend of declining rates of hospitalization … [Read more...] about UK coronavirus variant now accounts for 10% of US cases, CDC director says

Senate Republicans are setting their sights on California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Xavier Becerra The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Biden vs. Trump, part II The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Senate ref axes minimum wage, House votes today on relief bill Republicans see Becerra as next target in confirmation wars MORE , President Biden Joe Biden House Democrats pass sweeping .9T COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage hike Biden to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president More than 300 charged in connection to Capitol riot MORE ’s choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services, as their next target in the battle over Biden’s Cabinet. Republicans, on the cusp of quashing Neera Tanden Neera Tanden On The Money: Democrats scramble to save minimum wage hike | Personal incomes rise, inflation stays low after stimulus burst Media circles wagons for conspiracy … [Read more...] about Republicans see Becerra as next target in confirmation wars