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Coverage dated December 29, 2021

J&J COVID-19 booster found to cut omicron hospitalizations in South African study

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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 booster shot was found to reduce the risk of omicron-related hospitalization by about 85%, according to a South African clinical trial.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    J&J COVID-19 booster found to cut omicron hospitalizations in South African study (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 booster shot was found to reduce the risk of omicron-related hospitalization by about 85%, according to a South African clinical trial.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Johnson & Johnson's Booster Offers Strong Protection Against Hospitalization, South African Study Shows (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Johnson & Johnson's booster shot provides high levels of protection against the omicron variant of Covid-19, according to data from a trial of healthcare workers in South Africa released Thursday

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Studies indicate J&J Covid-19 vaccine booster protects people against severe illness from Omicron variant (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Maggie Fox, CNN Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are well protected against severe disease and hospitalization from the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the company said.

  4. NBC News

    J&J booster offers strong protection against omicron, study shows (opens NBC News)

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    Johnson & Johnson's booster provides strong protection against the omicron variant of Covid-19, according to a trial of healthcare workers in South Africa.

  5. WNYT Albany

    Study: J&J booster provides high levels of protection against omicron (opens WNYT Albany)

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    A new study shows the Johnson & Johnson booster provides high levels of protection against the omicron variant and reduces hospitalizations.

  6. France 24

    J&J Covid booster highly effective against severe Omicron: study (opens France 24)

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    A preliminary South African government study published Thursday showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine was 85 percent effective in preventing hospitalization from the Omicron variant…

  7. Delaware Public Media

    New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Two studies that have not yet been peer reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.

  8. The Hill

    Johnson & Johnson booster offers strong protection against omicron, study finds (opens The Hill)

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    People who receive a second dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination are shown to be well protected against the Omiron variant, a

  9. New York Times

    J&J’s booster shot provides strong protection against severe disease from Omicron, a study says. (opens New York Times)

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    Two shots of the vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization from the fast-spreading variant by 85 percent, a clinical trial found.

  10. WMUR

    Studies indicate J&J COVID-19 booster protects against severe illness from omicron variant (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Two reports released Thursday show that people who get booster doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine are well protected against severe disease and hospitalization from the omicron variant, the company said.

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