Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S.
government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans.J&J said it filed a request with the FDA to authorize boosters for people who previously received the company’s one-shot vaccine.
While company said it submitted data on several different booster intervals, ranging from two to six months, it did not formally recommend one to regulators.Last month, the FDA authorized booster shots of Pfizer’s vaccine for older Americans and other groups with heightened vulnerability to COVID-19.