Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
Europe's drug regulator said on Wednesday it expects to issue a recommendation on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine next week and that it continues to believe that the benefits of the shot outweighed the risks of side effects.
The European Medicines Agency said J&J was in contact with national authorities, recommending to store the doses already received until the safety committee issues an expedited recommendation.
