<p>Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that a real-world study showed its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine protects against breakthrough infections and hospitalizations for up to six months.</p>.<p>The study, sponsored by the vaccine developer, was conducted between Jan. 1 and Sept. 7 last year, before the Omicron variant was discovered. It is also yet to be peer-reviewed.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-flags-low-covid-19-testing-in-9-states-1068753.html">Centre flags low Covid-19 testing in 9 states</a></strong></p>.<p>J&J said protection against infection from its single-dose vaccine starts to wane only from the fourth month compared to the second month in the case of two-dose vaccines from rivals Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's as well Moderna.</p>.<p>No waning of protection was found for ICU admissions for all three vaccines, J&J said. The company said the study was carried out by collecting claims and laboratory data covering 168 million people.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that a real-world study showed its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine protects against breakthrough infections and hospitalizations for up to six months.</p>.<p>The study, sponsored by the vaccine developer, was conducted between Jan. 1 and Sept. 7 last year, before the Omicron variant was discovered. It is also yet to be peer-reviewed.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/centre-flags-low-covid-19-testing-in-9-states-1068753.html">Centre flags low Covid-19 testing in 9 states</a></strong></p>.<p>J&J said protection against infection from its single-dose vaccine starts to wane only from the fourth month compared to the second month in the case of two-dose vaccines from rivals Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's as well Moderna.</p>.<p>No waning of protection was found for ICU admissions for all three vaccines, J&J said. The company said the study was carried out by collecting claims and laboratory data covering 168 million people.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>