El vaccination plan in Spain start taking speed after three months in which the process has not been everything gil that they would have wanted so much the population like the authorities.
And the plan will continue to improve with the arrival of many more vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and for the arrival in Spain of the vaccine developed by Janssen, a subsidiary of the American pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson.
When the Janssen vaccine arrives in Spain
Janssen’s antidote to the coronavirus already has an arrival date in Spain. Be next April 19. The vaccine affiliate Johnson & Johnson be the first single-dose coronavirus vaccine available in Europe. According to Carolina Darias, Minister of Health of the Government of Spain, the arrival of the Janssen vaccine will mean “a before and an after“.
A single dose vaccine
The of Janssen, which only requires one injection to achieve immunization, was the fourth vaccine of the covid 19 that obtains the approval of the EMA so far in the pandemic, after the Pfizer / BioNtech, Moderna and AstraZeneca, which are already being used in EU vaccination campaigns and require two doses to protect against the coronavirus.
How does the Janssen vaccine work?
The vaccine from the pharmacist of Johnson & Johnson is a viral vector type. These vaccines work by using a type of virus, called adenovirus, genetically modified so that it cannot be replicated in the human organism and cannot develop diseases.
Janssen, Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca Vaccine Differences
The vaccine Janssen differs from the rest of antidotes because requires only one injection to achieve immunization. The rest of the vaccines require two doses. It can be stored and distributed at a temperature between 2 and 8 degrees (the same that a domestic refrigerator can reach).
How is it stored?
This vaccine is compatible with standard vaccine storage and distribution channels, allowing delivery to remote areas. Stable for two years at a temperature between -25 and -15 C, and a maximum of three months in refrigeration at temperatures between 2 and 8 C.
How effective is the Janssen vaccine?
It is one of the questions that the population asks the most. This vaccine has shown in clinical trials an efficacy of 76,7 % against severe episodes of COVID-19 after 14 days of injection and 85.4% after 28 days. In terms of avoiding hospitalizations, its estimated efficacy is 93% and 70% against symptomatic cases of coronavirus.
–Does it work with the new variants of the coronavirus?
The World Health Organization has recommended the use of the Janssen vaccine even in countries where new variants of COVID-19 are circulating. As for the variants South African and Brazilian, data indicate that efficacy is maintained to prevent severe disease.
What side effects does the Jansen vaccine have?
Its side effects are mild or moderate and disappear a couple of days after vaccination. The most significant are pain at the injection site, headaches, tiredness, muscle pain, and nausea.
Can it be administered to pregnant women?
Although the EMA has approved its use for the European Union, it has not yet ruled on this matter. Nevertheless, the WHO has authorized its use in pregnant and lactating women.
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