Dan Barouch, MD, PhD (Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, BIDMC) who partnered with Johnson & Johnson to the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, joined WGBH’s Jim Braude to discuss the single shot vaccine candidate.

WGBH – February 1, 2021

Where Does Johnson & Johnson’s Single Shot Vaccine Fit In The COVID-19 Fight?

The announcement that Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine proved 66% effective against the disease and 85% effective against severe COVID-19 illness has added another dose of hope in the global fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Dan Barouch, the Boston researcher who partnered with Johnson & Johnson to lead that vaccine’s development, joined Jim Braude to talk about when he expects it to hit the market and the most promising aspects of the findings.