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Kenvue CEO Mongon leaves the consumer health company as it continues its strategic review
Read full article: Kenvue CEO Mongon leaves the consumer health company as it continues its strategic reviewKenvue says that CEO Thibaut Mongon is departing as the maker of Listerine and Band-Aid brands continues with a strategic review of the company.
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Florida vaccine demand dips amid Johnson & Johnson pause
Read full article: Florida vaccine demand dips amid Johnson & Johnson pausePublic health officials in Florida say the Johnson and Johnson vaccine could return to federally-supported sites as early as this weekend, if a federal panel decides to resume the use of the single-dose vaccine.
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Gateway Mall offering 3K first dose Pfizer shots daily
Read full article: Gateway Mall offering 3K first dose Pfizer shots dailyStarting Tuesday, federally-supported vaccination sites in Florida, including the one in Jacksonville at Gateway Mall, will be able to administer up to 3,000 first doses of Pfizer vaccine per day, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
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US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
Read full article: US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reportsThe U.S. recommendation to “pause” use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine set off a chain reaction worldwide and dealt a setback to the global vaccine campaign.
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More demand but plenty of supply as Florida opens COVID-19 vaccines to all adults
Read full article: More demand but plenty of supply as Florida opens COVID-19 vaccines to all adultsOpening up vaccinations to every Floridian age 16 and above on Monday prompted lines in some parts of the state, but not at Jacksonville’s largest site: Gateway Mall.
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Pop-up vaccination site Monday on Jacksonville’s Northside
Read full article: Pop-up vaccination site Monday on Jacksonville’s NorthsidePeople line up Sunday at a pop-up vaccination site at Bruce Park. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A one-day COVID-19 vaccination site is opening Monday at the Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church, News4Jax was told. In addition, Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church at 7850 Southside Boulevard hosted a pop-up vaccination clinic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. News4Jax learned there were 200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine available. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single shot and does not require a second dose.
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Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
Read full article: Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waitsWhite House aides said Biden’s first priority is ensuring that Americans are vaccinated before considering distributing doses elsewhere. AdRussia has sent millions of doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to countries around the world, even as it vaccinates its own population. Israel, which has vaccinated more than half of its population with Pfizer vaccines produced in Europe, has also attempted to use vaccine diplomacy to reward allies. Biden's purchasing strategy has come under criticism from nongovernmental organizations who have encouraged the White House to develop clear plans and thresholds for sharing vaccine with the world. So we’re not going to be ultimately safe until the world is safe,” acknowledged Biden.
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Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits
Read full article: Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waitsWhite House aides said Biden’s first priority is ensuring that Americans are vaccinated before considering distributing doses elsewhere. AdRussia has sent millions of doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to countries around the world, even as it vaccinates its own population. Israel, which has vaccinated more than half of its population with Pfizer vaccines produced in Europe, has also attempted to use vaccine diplomacy to reward allies. Biden's purchasing strategy has come under criticism from nongovernmental organizations who have encouraged the White House to develop clear plans and thresholds for sharing vaccine with the world. So we’re not going to be ultimately safe until the world is safe,” acknowledged Biden.
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From shortage to choice: FEMA sites now offering Pfizer or J&J shots
Read full article: From shortage to choice: FEMA sites now offering Pfizer or J&J shotsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Starting Saturday morning, both the Pfizer and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available at the Gateway Mall, Normandy Community Center and Hammond Senior Center sites in Jacksonville. The Duval County Alert System sent an alert Saturday morning about who is eligible for coronavirus vaccines. FEMA said approximately 790 people were vaccinated Saturday at Gateway Mall. AdThe Department of Health said that as of Friday, 137,499 people have completed their series of vaccines in Duval County. The site at Gateway Mall is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Gov.
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Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first to approve 4
Read full article: Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first to approve 4FILE - This Dec. 2, 2020, file photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two (Johnson & Johnson via AP)TORONTO, ONT – Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country's health regulator has cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two, officials said Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada has an agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 10 million doses before September. Trudeau said officials have been assured by the European Union that Pfizer and Moderna vaccine deliveries to Canada won't be disrupted. He said Canada won't get AstraZeneca vaccines doses from Europe for months.
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Trust Index: Was J&J vaccine made using fetal cells?
Read full article: Trust Index: Was J&J vaccine made using fetal cells?The News4Jax Trust Index Team is examining a controversial position the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is taking regarding the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement, the Conference expressed “moral concerns” about the vaccine, because the group says the drug was developed with lab-grown cells that descend from aborted fetuses. Did the manufacturers of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine use cells taken from the tissue of an aborted fetus to develop the vaccine? Fetal cell lines from the 1980s were used to develop the J&J vaccine. He adds that fetal cells lines were also used to produce hepatitis A, rubella, chickenpox and shingles vaccines.
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US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
Read full article: US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&JFILE - This September 2020, file photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a pharmacist preparing to give an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. (Johnson & Johnson via AP, File)WASHINGTON – 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. One challenge in rolling out the new vaccine will be explaining how protective the J&J shot is after the astounding success of the first U.S. vaccines. One dose of the J&J vaccine was 85% protective against the most severe COVID-19. On Sunday, a CDC panel is expected to meet to recommend how to best prioritize use of the J&J vaccine.
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FDA: Single-dose shot from Johnson & Johnson prevents severe COVID-19
Read full article: FDA: Single-dose shot from Johnson & Johnson prevents severe COVID-19In comparison, tests showed the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines were 95% effective at protection against symptomatic COVID-19. The biggest difference between the vaccines: Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses, while the J&J vaccine requires one dose. In addition, the J&J vaccine uses inactivated virus, while the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use messenger RNA technology. AdIf the FDA clears the J&J vaccine for U.S. use, it will not boost vaccine supplies significantly right away. “We want people to make these choices, but there’s a lot to be said for Johnson & Johnson.

Oklahoma judge miscalculated judgment in opioid case
Read full article: Oklahoma judge miscalculated judgment in opioid caseOKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Oklahoma judge who recently ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state's opioid crisis says he made a mathematical error when calculating the judgment. As part of the landmark verdict in August, Judge Thad Balkman set aside $107,683,000 to help combat neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS. On Tuesday, Balkman agreed with Johnson and Johnson regarding the error. The judge still needs to decide if the court will continue to monitor the opioid crisis for the next 20 years and potentially award more money to the state. Johnson & Johnson has already indicated they will appeal any decision.

Drug making giant loses historic opioid court battle
Read full article: Drug making giant loses historic opioid court battleFor the first time ever a drug maker is being held responsible for one of the worst man-made epidemics in history. Johnson and Johnson has been ordered to pay the state of Oklahoma $572 million.