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According to the publication from New England Journal of Medicine, The vaccine Janssen, funded by Johnson & Johnson, demonstrates greater efficacy in applying a single dose. In one study, neutralizing antibodies were detected against virus wild type in 90 percent of participants on day 29 after the first dose of vaccine.
Thus, single-dose efficacy results exceed those requiring two. In addition, they point out that the antigen can be stored for three months at temperatures of minus 2 to 8 degrees Celsius. and does not require dilution to apply.
It should be noted that the company is working on the development of the vaccine in Mexico and is now preparing to request emergency use in our country.
However, these organisms should be analyzed as well Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) or Food and Drug Administration (FDA for its acronym in English) in US
Status of other vaccines in Mexico
- Pfizer and BioNtech: This vaccine is the one that has already been applied in medical staff throughout the republic. So far, about 200,000 people have benefited.
- AstraZeneca: In recent hours, the first batch of vaccines from the company arrived in Mexico, which received the green light from cofepris to apply. Private companies are already in the process of acquiring them for marketing and there are talks with the government to join the national brigade.
- Sputnik: Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion, Hugo López-Gatell, traveled to Argentine a few days ago to test the effectiveness Sputnik V, which paved the way for approval in Mexico in the next few hours. There is already a purchase agreement.