'I'm Thrilled': Gov. Jared Polis Reacts To Latest News On Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine

DENVER (CBS4)- Gov. Jared Polis is applauding the FDA's analysis on projected emergency use authorization of Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID vaccine. U.S. regulators say Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine provides strong protection against severe COVID-19.

Overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.

Polis released this statement about the vaccine, "I'm thrilled that a third safe and highly effective vaccine will soon arrive in Colorado. Having a vaccine that only requires one dose will help us move more quickly to end the pandemic, and I encourage the federal government to ramp up supply as quickly as possible. We are ready to use many more vaccine doses than we are currently receiving each week."

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The approval isn't expected to boost vaccine supplies right away, only a few million doses are expected to be ready for shipping in the first week.