by andrew johnson. sending, general lorenzo thomas, to order to vacate the premise, so that would be done, but we would today today called a defense department. would be put in andrew johnson's hands. and, within the course of, barely three days, the house of representatives, overwhelmingly, by more than two thirds vote, voted to impeach, andrew johnson. the striking and remarkable moment, you have to ask yourself why? i mean, nobody thinks that the present president -- for example fire to secretary of state. or the like, that there would be impeachment resolution from, nobody in the past -- why would this happen, in the case that and when standing, of all people. particularly when you consider, would've thoroughly unpleasant and difficult, and bullying human being he actually is. . out there. what is going? on well. you have to understand, that the only way we can understand, the impeachment trial is to understand why. and, then to understand, because that is bound up with the question of, how in the e

tennessee johnson. johnson obviously the focus is not on ross it is on johnson, in fact rosters not even appear. johnson is played by van have, flynn who just won an oscar. the film acknowledges that the medium requires taking certain liberties. for instance, even though johnson did not appear at his own trial, in the film he delivers a stirring self-defense. the film produces drama but pinning johnson against evens, who's played in a wheelchair by lionel barrymore, whose perfectly cast as just after paying the volume in it's a wonderful life. and the screenplay who wrote this wrote the screenplay for frankenstein. these are the three different works. they have lots of different similarities. for kennedy was at stake was the checks and balances of government. the independence of the executive office as a coordinate branch of government was on trial. dickson agrees with that, this isn't a chapter called a supreme test. and he says almost exactly this as kenny. if i majority -- ends. in the film it has, w

instead johnson boggled. after noting historians had dismissed charges against johnson as flimsy and false, donald concludes by insisting perhaps andrew johnson must be impeached in an even graver charge. so i am going to start draw towards my conclusion with donald's words in mind. one of the points i've been trying to make is while the dismissal of political and partisan didn't originate with reconstruction it is i think not an accident that the law versus politics binary on impeachment arose during reconstruction which for years was condemned by radicals. to be sure in the post-trump world more and more scholars are acknowledging the legitimacy of considering some political factors. but what does their failure to make a case for johnson's conviction tell us about reconstruction status in the national memory? meacham helps us answer that question in had the middle of his essay not at the end in which he makes this speculation. he says the fate of reconstruction hinged on whether summoner's political argumen

andrew johnson lies dead. the house managers of impeachment brandishing their knives have just saved the republic. now what i ought to ask you right here and now, what is wrong with that picture? does anybody know? is there a problem there that any of you know from your history courses? >> what? he was not convicted. he was not assassinated out there. it doesn't make sense. it just -- it's a bafflement. you know, you think to yourself, wait, what's going on here out there? i mean, there's the impeachers actually and so on and so on, and you look at it, and johnson's acquitted. this never happened. well, why did nash draw this cartoon? did he actually draw this before the trial was over thinking that johnson would be convicted? well, that sounds like a plausible thing, and then he had to use it sooner or later, except that's not the case. look carefully at the would be assassins right there, and what you discover right there is over to the right there is thaddeus stevens, not to be confused with tommy lee jones

why was johnson impeached?l, i think you probably know the answer to that pretty clearly as well as anyone can. you probably know that on the 21st of february 1868, as you may know, secretary of war was dismissed from the war department by andrew johnson sending general lorenzo thomas to order him to vacant the premise so it would be put in andrew johnson's hands. and within the course of barely three days, the house of representatives overwhelmingly, by more than a two-thirds vote, voted to impeach andrew johnson. it's a striking and remarkable moment. and you have to ask yourself, why? nobody thinks, for example, of a president, for example, fired his secretary of state or the like that there would be impeachment resolutions brought. nobody in the past has ever done this. why would this happen in the case of edwin stanton of all people, particularly when you consider what a thoroughly unpleasant and difficult and bullying human being he actually is out there. what's going on? we have to understand that, the o

instead johnson boggled. after noting that historians have dismissed charges as flimsy and false, donald concludes that perhaps before the history itself andrew johnson must be impeached with a graver charge that through political ineptitude he threw away a magnificent opportunity. i'm going to start drawing towards my conclusion. one of the points that i have been trying to make is, while the dismissal of political partisan didn't originate with reconstruction, it is, i think, not an accident that the law vs. politics binary arose during reconstruction, which was condemned as partisan. to be sure in the post trump world, more and more scholars are acknowledging the legitimacy of some political factors. what does their failure to make a case for johnson's conviction tell us about reconstruction status in the national memory. meacham helps us answer that question in the middle of his essay. he makes the speculation. the fate of reconstruction hinged on whether sumner's political argument would meet the definit

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and so johnson would sign it. he was surprised that it got -- that he was vetoed along with many other republicans. now, they had to -- republicans had to go back, rewrite the bill to make it even more conservative so they can get enough votes to override johnson's veto. ended up eliminating the effectiveness of the freedmen's bureau. and this set a pattern going on into 1866. one of the patterns is johnson's interaction with congress and vetoes. now, some of you maybe notice the formatting. this comes from the old faithful wikipedia. i don't suggest you always trust them as sources of information. they are useful though. wikipedia is useful for getting some charts and graphs. and this is of summary vetoes from george washington through andrew johnson. so, here's the number of vetoes or the total number of all vetoes and the number of vetoes over written. and what do you notice? johnson is equal of even the next two. he's more than the next two. >> most of them get over written. >> most of johnsons ones get overwr

more than, andrew johnson. andrew johnson, his actions during reconstruction, are often explained partly by, the constitution trying to adhere to it. but also, for other reasons. not quite as noble to save, or preserve the constitution. let's start with abraham lincoln. we will start with abraham lincoln, we have to say ... let's start with understanding that, i, like many historians, like abraham lincoln think he's one of the president of united states. like most historians, also don't particularly like andrew johnson. i think he's the worst president united states. -- let's state our bias ease up front. but i think, over the next hour you will see why many historians revere lincoln, and don't take as kindly to andrew johnson. understand lincoln, and his background with the constitutions. couple of things that inform, just understanding of it. one, was nationalism. lincoln, from his earliest days, was a nationalist. and, we don't have ridings from him. six or seven years old, a teenager talking about nationali

johnson vetoes it. this came as a shock to many of the republicans, the author of the freedman bureau's bill was a moderate. almost the definition of a moderate republican. he had specifically written the bill trying to keep it as conservative as possible, to bring on more conservative republicans to support it. and the -- and so johnson would sign it. he was surprised that it got -- that it was vetoed, along with many other republicans. they had to -- republicans had to go back, rewrite the bill to make it even more conservative. so they could get enough votes to override johnson's veto. it ended up eliminating the effectiveness of the freedman's bureau and this set a pattern going into 1866. and one of the patterns is johnson's interaction with congress and the vetoes. some of you may notice the formatting, this comes from the old, faithful wikipedia. i don't suggest you always trust them, the sources of information. they are useful, though, for getting some charts and graphs. and this is of summary o

once johnson was president, about how he felt about johnson? and where he was going, the direction he was going? >> only other critical things. there was no reassessment. of him. douglas, as you know, was often on on lincoln. and, he basically said at the end, he was the only person who treated me like a human being. even if he was impatient with some of his tactics. but then he wasn't in office. -- you're not the person who has to make the decisions. it's sometimes tough to understand what people are doing. but he did not change his assessment of andrew johnson. >> dr. john will, in from washington d.c., i say that because i'm gonna ask you a washington related question. >> washington is the city. >> as you know, he survived impeachment by one vote -- got into profiles in courage for that. in your research, were you able to determine if, -- or he was bought off. or came under the influence of his former commander, sherman's foster brother timing. were you able to determine if he really was a profile -- ? >> no i wasn't. i didn't, i talk a litt

johnson and pointing out to him. the first expression which came to his face, in which i think was the true index of his heart, was one of bitter contempt, and aversion. seeing that i observed him, he tried to assume a more friendly appearance, but it was too late. it was useless to close the door, when all had been seen. his first glance, was a frown of the man, the second was the bland and sickly smile of the demagogue. i turn to mrs. dorsey and said, whatever and drew johnson may be, he sure is no friend of our race. this turned out to be true to the end degree. he was probably, under stating the claim, and johnson was a person who actually despised african american people. when you think about you know it's hard to say the problem with or the tragedy that at the moment when the fates of african american people in the united states were being decided. he was at the helm of the government. johnson had been the person who did not care for slavery, but he did not like slavery because he thought that it was bad for th

the suggestion is that johnson may have been in on this and and i don't know. >> johnson was being impeached or convicted by one vote, they tried to convict him, as i understand it, because they passed that law saying that the senate could have a say in who his cabinet was. and wasn't that considered unconstitutional? >> later it was. >> but it was awhile, but did was not at the time. >> only in the sense that people thought it was a bad idea later on. >> i'm not sure that i want to say this, but -- >> oh, go ahead. >> i want to respond to the question of the united states colored troops. i'm a reenactor. i have been doing it for year. i have relatives that fought in the civil war don't ask me their names and all of that, but that's part of what happened to my family. one of the things i saw between the colored and the white reenactors, there is a lot of times animosity. the animosity is based on the way in which leadership is structured in those reenactors. we know friction in the civil war that the officers were white officers. and when we go to some of the reenactments, the generals, the

and johnson, when we got here, we learned johnson & johnson was behind our manufacturing, and our team has been working with them since. i think they are in a better place now. we have helped them with equipment and raw material, which i think is healthy to increase greater capacity and accelerate. the contract is to deliver 100 million by the end of june. the initial production ramp, it was slower than we like. and i will refer you to johnson & johnson for any more specifics. and i think it was disappointing when we arrived, the progress is real, and we look forward to working with the company to accelerate their delivery and capacity. on moderna and pfizer, we have done a lot to help both companies with their manufacturing processes. we are in touch with them all the time, daily, hourly, making sure we do everything to help monitor their production. just yesterday, they articulated that they are on schedule to deliver 100 million doses by the end of march. the president visited pfizer last friday, and we assured the president they are doing everything they can to accelerate productio

and johnson vaccine 1st globally i should say johnson and johnson has said they will be distributing some of this globally but details on how much into which countries still a little bit unclear on that yeah again but with the addition now of a 3rd vaccine approved by the f.d.a. how important is this to president biden's vaccination rollouts across the country because this is this has become very political as a myth. it has and i'm glad you mentioned that because just in the last couple minutes the white house put out a statement from the president and it said that he is quote excited about this news but also says the fight is far from over in a statement saying there is light at the end of the tunnel but we still have a long way to go according to president joe biden this has become very political the vaccine rollout here in the united states has been slow some people would even call it. ineffective here in the washington d.c. for example there are thousands of people that simply cannot get the shot can't even register to get the shot because of technical difficulties on the website

the johnson & johnson one shot vaccine here in the u.s. tonight, the new report from the fda, showing the one-shot vaccine is safe and effective. 86% effective at preventing severe illness here in the u.s. 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations or deaths. tonight, with emergency use authorization likely coming within days, how this will likely help vaccinate more americans a bit sooner. dr. jha is here on that tonight, and what you need to know about this particular vaccine. >>> also, new reporting tonight on tiger woods. the surgery, what was done to help save his shattered leg, his ankle, his foot. a car like the one he was driving just moments before the crash. authorities calling it a dangerous stretch of road. more than a dozen accidents in just the last year in that spot. and what the sheriff is now saying about this crash. and what doctors are saying tonight about tiger woods' future as a golfer. matt gutman standing by with late reporting. >>> the state attorney general under growing pressure tonight to resign following a de

the fda working to finalize its decision on johnson & johnson's single-dose vaccine. if approved nearly 4 million doses will be available immediately. which could increase vaccination for states by 25%. cnn health reporter jacqueline howard joins me now. how soon could this be going into people's arms? >> we could see shots going into arms in just a few days. but something important has to happen first. once the fda makes its authorization we then are going to hear from the cdc. and tomorrow, an advisory committee to the cdc is going to meet and go over johnson & johnson's data and then the committee's going to make recommendations on how the vaccine can be used so the fda is first going to say, yes, it can be used if it's authorized for emergency use, but then the cdc advisory committee is going to recommend how it can be used. are there certain population groups that should be given priority access, for instance? and in the meantime we also have aware of what the distribution plans might look like. here's what the rollout could look like immediately. and the johnson

johnson & johnson provides a really important tool in the arsenal. >> how quickly could we see johnson & johnson shot in the arms? well, assuming that all goes well with the cdc and we have a distribution strategy, by next week we could start seeing johnson & johnson going out. of course, the limiting thing is supply. so it looks like we may have around 4 million doses going out by next week. but it seems that johnson & johnson is prepared to ramp that up very quickly so we could have more on the order of 40 million by the end of march. so going through the spring, having that extra supply will be very valuable and really gives us a lot of hope for how the summer into the fall could be transformat. >> does that mo mean next week there could be shots in the arms of the johnson & johnson vaccine? or do you expect a delay? >> well there could be as we have seen. we've had challenging in distributes to states and then to distribution sites, and getting all the logistics of actually getting the vaccine to collide with people's arms. however a lot of the bugs have been worked out with distri

& johnson vaccine for.re will be slightly different boundaries than will determine who gets the vaccine in the next six to nine months. next year it will be a different story as we create new boosters for a variant. >> i don't care what vaccine i get, just want a vaccine. i'll roll up my arm and take what i can get skwlirks back to the car accident involving this man, tiger woods. the fact that he's awake and alert this afternoon is really being called a miracle, but what will it take him to overcome such devastating injuries? we'll talk to a doctor. >>> voting rights across the country under attack. the latest on gop efforts to limit access to ballots. this is the epson ecotank color printer. no more buying cartridges. big ink tanks. lots of ink. print about this many pages. the new epson ecotank. just fill and chill. good morning, mr. sun. good morning, blair. [ chuckles ] whoo. i'm gonna grow big and strong. yes, you are. i'm gonna get this place all clean. i'll give you a hand. and i'm gonna put lisa on

& johnson? should you get the first dose of a vaccine that requires two doses? guest: i would take whatever is available when you can get it. i think they will both have impact against serious infection. if you know you can come back for the second dose, i would get what's available now. host: are there certain professions or certain groups of people you would say go get the -- go wait for the single-dose? is that advice for everybody across the board? guest: i would say for everybody across the board, if you feel you can't come back for a second dose or it's too much to deal with, this might be preferred for you. otherwise, the vaccines are really similar. they are going to protect you and help and the pandemic. get vaccinated when it's available. as we go forward, we understand differences between the vaccines better. if the rna vaccines turn out to be more effective, maybe they will be preferential in high-risk people. right now, we are approaching three good alternatives in the country. host

i'm whit johnson. we begin with that breaking news -- the fda just issuing the emergency use authorization for johnson & johnson's vaccine. a third line of defense against the coronavirus and a powerful new weapon in this pandemic. it's being called a game changer. just one dose for protection, tested against concerning variants from south africa and brazil, and easier to store and deploy in regular refrigerators. nearly 4 million doses ready to ship from j&j's storage facilities like this one in kentucky. and tonight we have a breakdown of where those doses will be going. moderna and pfizer already promising to make enough vaccine to immunize all americans by july. and with johnson & johnson promising another 100 million doses by june, could that time line speed up? but the race to vaccinate is also a race against those variants. the head of the cdc warning that cases and deaths are beginning to tick up again. so, tonight there is cause for vigilance, but thanks to johnson & johnson, also cause for ho

even before the johnson and johnson covid-19 vaccine received its final fda approval. the governor said more than a million doses will be coming to california over the next 3 weeks 380,300 next week week after and the week after so it's consistent based on that 3 week when the right now california is administering 1.4 million doses of vaccine. each week. but with johnson and johnson coming on board plus moderna and pfizer allocations increasing newsom says the state hopes to administer 4 million doses a week eventually and the governor says the next priority group those 16 to 64 with underlying conditions may be eligible before the target date of march 15th, the reason we're feeling we can do that is we have a preview into increased allocations particularly j j. >>they give us confidence and the ability to be more flexible in terms of moving that date forward to accommodate those unique needs of unique individuals that are struggling with those co-morbidities the governor also announced beginning march first the way vaccine is distributed in the state will change or mo

& johnson vaccine.vide 20 million doses by mid-march and 100 million doses by the end of june. we're near louisville at a distribution center. what's happening to speed up the process once the cdc does give the okay? >> reporter: let me walk you through that time line again, that's what we're waiting on here, kind of ducks being put in a row, one the fda's eua granted yesterday, a cdc advisory group to meet today, responsible for kind of laying out the guidelines, the instructions for how this should be used and who is recommended to use it and kind of what in what order they put out those recommendations and how they're distributed by groups, we've seen that in the past, so this vaccine is a very big deal because it is a single dose and it does not be kept nearly as cold as the other vaccines available in the united states. it could make a big dent in helping to close up some of the vaccine inadequateties we have seen as other vaccines have been distributed. so johnson & johnson says that as soon as th

johnson, to be president. that is not why he was put -- but there, on the morning of the 15th, of april 65 -- there, he is. the 17th president of the united states. and, at first, people think that they have the man they really wants. because, here after what was a man, who was a loyal unionists. and, here's someone they could expect to take a hard hand, to these vile secessionist traders. and, for about, six weeks, that is what johnson looks like. until the 29th of may, 1865, when he begins issuing, his first amnesties. and begins issuing proclamations, setting up new state governments. in the defeat of confederacy. >> explain why he had to, deliver those amnesties? because, part of the defeat is south, was only certain people were allowed to serve, and these governments. >> that's right. because here you have, the defeated states of the confederacy. if you are operating on lincoln -- 's which johnson thought he was, these are states which have never left the union. never left it, because, secession is illega

& johnson vaccine.weapon against covid here in the u.s., johnson & johnson's vaccine 85% effective against severe cases of covid. 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths. it could be stored in normal refrigeration. how many doses will be shipped right away? how many next month? and what you need to know about this one-shot vaccine that many are calling a game changer. >>> also tonight, the biden administration declassifying the report on the murder of u.s.-based journalist jamal khashoggi, pointing the blame at saudi arabia's crown prince, accusing him of approving the brutal attack. the sanctions just issued

the johnson & johnson advantages. thejohnson & johnson vaccine.not have to be keptin mentioned, does not have to be kept in the freezer, unlike the other vaccines. that makes its transportation and storage easier and it is a one shot deal. that means that it is a lot easier for deal. that means that it is a lot easierfor mobile vaccination centres, for homeless shelters and for people who, for example, can't guarantee that they will be able to come back for a second shotin able to come back for a second shot in three or four weeks' time. sailors and that kind of thing. as you mentioned, these first doses should be available at the start of next week and altogether the us government has ordered 100 million doses of this new vaccine and they are hoping that it will make a significant contribution combined with the 600 million doses of the pfizer and madonna vaccines that are expected to be available here by the summer. be available here by the summer-— be available here by the summer. , ., �* �*, , .,, summer. joe biden's pledge was 100 million _ su

for mrs johnson is in a special position because he is the british prime minister. and i think we we if we have a political leader for a minister who lies to us we are being stripped of our them or of our rights as votes and so i write to concentrates that is why i concentrate on mr johnson you know the example of the lies and i think this is an important points if there is a show how they use the course and complicit c. of the mainstream press to smear political opponents i found this particularly disgusting because i believe that there were many may fail that much the time as journalists we have a duty to try and do our best so truth but i mean shock horror the profumo affair let alone what happened to the government scientist david kelly in the briefing room which i suppose you had there mark out is important campbell in the blair government i did i want to get on to you because. you were a victim of this complicity in the book your 30 year career in mainstream media was and. once the i wrote i tried to expose johnson's lights out so we story in the book i try to

the johnson & johnson vaccine is a step closer to getting authorized. were there any concerns as you were reviewing the data? >> we really didn't have any concerns. there's not a big safety signal here. >> reporter: dr. ganltz is part of the fda panel that gave the vaccine the green light today. data shows the one-dose johnson & johnson vaccine is 85% effective at preventing severe illness. it will make it easier to distribute across the state is the basic storage requirement. >> there's not a storage issue and there's not the need for the dramatic go dramatic cold degrees the other vaccines need. >> reporter: johnson & johnson says they're on track to deliver 100 million doses by the end of june. governor gavin newsom says california is set to receive the first batch next week if authorized. >> we anticipate receiving 380,000, 380,300 doses of the j & j vaccine next week, and predictably over the next three weeks. >> reporter: another aspect that will impact distribution is the statewide system. by march 31st, california is expected to be switched over

how many doses is johnson & johnson aiming to roll out next week?>> reporter: the pharmaceutical giant says it plans on rolling out 4 million doses next week, and the number jumps to 20 million by the end of march and by the summer, approximately is -- 100 million doses. this comes at a critical time with supplies in short supply across the country. health experts are sharing a sobering number when it comes to hospitalizations and new infections. tonight a new weapon in the fight against the coronavirus, getting fda authorization for emergency use after an advisory panel gave a unanimous recommendation yesterday. this now paves the way for roughly 4 million doses to be shipped out as early as monday, 20 million by the end of march. >> there will be another major manufacturer, another major vaccine supplier to increase vaccine supply, which would result in a more rapid acceleration of the vaccine effort. >> johnson & johnson's vaccine requires one shot and offers strong protection against variants. health experts say all three vaccines work. >> we in

we'll explain the benefits of the johnson & johnson vaccine.he news tonight that new infections continue to decline. tiger's road to recovery. new video tonight appears to show the legendary golfer driving moments before his s.u.v. rolled over. and the gruesome details about his leg injuries. the sheriff says it's nothing short of a miracle that tiger woods is alive. another rioter faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting an officer, who needed staples in his head. now around 275 charged, plus the tens of millions of dollars needed to repair the capitol. our nation's soldiers struggling. tonight, our cbs news reporting: families who say they can't feed their kids. >> we are military and we are struggling. >> o'donnell: and, we visit the food bank that serves 1,500 military families. how you can help. the boss meets the judge. bruce springsteen admits to taking tequila shots with fans, and then getting on his motorcycle. the news on the charges tonight. meet this 105-year-old who beat covid. the secrets to her longevity. why a college drop

johnson & johnson says its vaccine is 72% effective. doesn't need ultra cold storage and it doesn't need a second dose. >> this is a single shot vaccine in which you start to see efficacy anywhere from seven to ten days following the first and only shot. >> the company says 100 million doses by the end of june if the fda authorizes johnson & johnson to start distribution by the end of this month. we are on vaccine watch because this is a big part of building a better bay area. today we sent reporters out across the bay area to get a progress check on how distribution is going, and we're going to begin in the east bay with abc7 reporter leslie brinkley. >> this is fun. i didn't know we're going to have so much fun. >> reporter: this 84-year-old was thrilled to score a vaccine at the soft opening of this new vaccine site at the golden fields race park in albany. it's huge with a maze of cones to navigate. >> our goal here is to work out some of the kinks, figure out where we can be more efficient and really drive capacity so that as we op

& johnson. i think for this one, and let's just check facebook live before i commit because you know how ami i am about tp everybody says b pretty much. b is the lie. >> b is the lie. the meeting date with the -- the b is -- you are correct. b is wrong. the fda's independent board wsh -- the vaccine and related biological advisory committee, meeting on february 26th. to review all the data regarding johnson & johnson. that is good news we will be tuning into. you know, a, the reason why a is so important is the previous tracksen trials we're looking at the prevention of symptoms. and the prechgs of people keeping out of the hospital or dying. what researchers founded in astrazenica is after people got the doses of vaccine they were doing pcr samples looking for the virus and found the results were going down by up to 66%. that's really important. there is a big difference between effective immunity and sterilizing immunity. >> um-hum. >> sterilizing immunity is when you stop people from getting

& johnson. they've also, biden administration officials have said that johnson and johnson was behind on their manufacturing, in part because of needing to source raw materials, but also equipment. >> sreenivasan: the administration set out some ambitious goals early on and aying what they hope to accomplish, how many people they hope to have vaccines accessible to, are we likely to hit those goals? i mean, put the number of vaccines into perspective here. >> i do think that the goals that the biden administration have announced for how many americans they want to vaccinate in the first 100 days of presidenbiden's presidency are doable. but that being said, especially when we look at pfizer and moderna, they have openly acknowledged and they will have to significantly ramp up their manufacturing capacity compared to what they have been doing historically. pfizer, for example, has about six weeks to provide 80 million doses, they provided 40 million doses in roughly two months to the u.s. governm

johnson & johnson doesn't require those ultracold temperatures. so it will be easier to ship and to store. and then when it comes to efficacy, trials have shown some different numbers when it comes to johnson & johnson and moderna and pfizer. here is what those numbers are. johnson & johnson was studied among about 44,000 people in the u.s., south africa, and latin america. in those global trials it showed to be 66% effective against moderate to severe covid-19. 85% effective against severe covid-19. and we know that moderna and pfizer have about 95% efficacy. so those are differences in numbers. but doctors say you shouldn't necessarily think one is better than the other. there are a lot of caveats here, for instance johnson & johnson's trials were done, as we saw thee coronavirus variants emerge which could explain the differences in numbers because moderna and pfizer's trials began earlier in the pandemic. but overall the johnson & johnson trials do suggest that it is effective in preventing severe disease that requires hospitalization. and no

this week with johnson & johnson.ditional vaccine, especially one that could be stored at refrigerated temperatures for months at a time is a real game-changer. >> there are small differences between the pfizer and the moderna vaccines when you look at the efficacy numbers, both around 95%. there is more of a difference between those and the johnson & johnson vaccine which was 66% effective in preventing moderate to severe disease in its global trial, 72% effective in the u.s. can you explain why comparisons between these vaccines may not tell the full story? >> there are three reasons. one is that the trials were done at different time points. so the time that moderna and pfizer were doing their trials was earlier, before we had so many of these other variants and before we had such substantial surges as was what's happening when the johnson & johnson trial was done. the second is the johnson & johnson trial was done in a number of different countries, including south africa where the prevailing variant was the b1351

& johnson vaccine. the vote coming one day after the fda issued emergency use authorization for the single-shot vaccine. cdc director dr. rochelle walensky could sign off on the recommendation by the end of the day. cnn health reporter jacqueline howard joining me now. jacqueline, how much closer does this new vaccine bring americans to ending the pandemic? >> any time a covid-19 vaccine gets authorized, with johnson & johnson now being the third, it is a step forward in the fight against covid-19. and with the amount of vaccine doses that will be made available as soon as the cdc gives its recommendation that this vaccine can be used, we are going to see the capacity for vaccinations increase by about 25% with the rollout of the johnson & johnson vaccine. but before shots start going into arms, we do need to hear from the cdc panel that you mentioned. they're meeting right now to discuss who this vaccine is best for and to recommend how it can be used. the fda told us, yes, it can be used with authoriz

prime minister johnson: yes, indeed.ighton and hove city council for co-operating with eastbourne borough council in getting this done. there must be co-operation. no one in this country should be sleeping rough or homeless as a result of this pandemic or, indeed, through any other cause. we have invested £700 million this year to help people off the streets, and it continues to be a national priority. i am grateful to my right hon. friend the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government for what he is doing and the various taskforces that are currently at work to prevent people from coming out on the streets again as we lift the restrictions. geraint davies: at the driver and vehicle licensing agency in swansea, there have been 526 cases of coronavirus since last september. the prime minister told us at prime minister's question time:“all staff who can work from home are doing so.” [official report, 28 but in march last year, 250 people were working on site, and now the numbers are in their thousands

& johnson can make it. >> reporter: the johnson & johnson vaccine appears highly effective against theonavirus. the company reports that it is 85% effective against preventing severe illness and 100% effective against hospitalization and death. by the end of june, it's now possible we could have enough vaccine supply for all of america. johnson & johnson expects to produce 100 million single-dose vaccines covering 100 million people. moderna and pfizer both two-dose vaccines expect to produce 600 million doses covering 300 million people. that's more than enough to vaccinate every american adult by the end of summer, a goal set by the president. across america, about 66 million doses of the two-dose vaccines have been put into arms and about 50 million of those shots have happened since president biden took office. the president's goal was 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office. and with one month in, he's already half the way there. but he still says he's not celebrating yet. >> while things are improving this is not a victory lap. everything is not fixed. >> reporter: what

. >> excitement is building over the one-shot johnson & johnson vaccine. why one doctor says there's an entire population of eligible patients that haven't been vaccinated. >>> we are tracking a bright finish to the weekend tomorrow. all of the details in the forecast. "abc 7 news" at 11:00 starts trite now. >>> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is "abc 7 news". >>> tonight johnson & johnson is preparing to ship out their covid-19 vaccine. it is the third vaccine now available for the virus. good evening. i'm j.r. stone. dion lim has the night off. the fda issued emergency authorization for the vaccine today. abc news reporter christine slone with all new details. >> reporter: johnson & johnson's one-shot vaccine is now the country's third weapon in the war against covid-19. the fda issuing emergency use authorization on saturday after a panel of independent experts voted unanimously on friday to authorize the vaccine. >> today's authorization expands the availability of vaccines. one of our best tools for preventing covid-19. >

it is also a platform that johnson &johnson has used before, so we _ johnson &johnson has used befores -- _ production into the hundreds of billions —— hundreds of millions pretty— billions —— hundreds of millions pretty rapidly, maybe even a billion by the _ pretty rapidly, maybe even a billion by the end — pretty rapidly, maybe even a billion by the end of the year. and that would _ by the end of the year. and that would he — by the end of the year. and that would be fantastic. but we have to member_ would be fantastic. but we have to member we have 7.8 billion people on the planet. _ member we have 7.8 billion people on the planet, and this is an enormous, unprecedented challenge on the medical— unprecedented challenge on the medical and public health front. i want medical and public health front. want to medical and public health front. i want to talk about that global distribution because we will speak very shortly about the first vaccines going to ghana. the biden administration said last week it is making a donation of $4 billion to kovacs, the international vaccine agency. the

pfizer, moderna, and johnson & johnson. the fda calls johnson & johnson's vaccine safe to use, clearing one hurdle in the evaluation process. the agency's independent advisers will meet to discuss the vaccine on friday and could recommend the fda authorize it for emergency use. the formal decision could come just days later. abc7 news reporter lyanne melendez joins us live from the newsroom with a look at the vaccine options now on the table. lyanne? >> i'm here to tell you why the medical community is enthusiastic about vaccine number three. and that is because they are focused on two things, keeping people out of hospitals and keeping people alive the johnson & johnson vaccine does that very well. the johnson & johnson covid-19 vaccine will add to the much needed supply to combat the pandemic. here's how it stacks up against the other two vaccines. only one shot is needed, while moderna and pfizer require two. the johnson & johnson vaccine can be stored in a refrigerator for up to three months. the other two vaccines need

& johnson vaccine. people who may be unlikely to follow up for a second shot because they're transients, they're not in one location very long, may be good candidates for the johnson & johnson vaccine. we have to think different vaccines for different people. >> would it make sense, sanjay, if you're going to get the johnson & johnson single-dose vaccine to get a second dose, a booster shot three or four weeks later, which is the case, of course, with moderna and pfizer? >> that exactly question, that trial is being done now. johnson & johnson start this had trial in november of last year, basically adding in a second shot. i can tell you that if you look at the immunity from this vaccine, it increases steadily. so at 28 days, it seems better than 14 days. when you get to around two months, that's when it starts to plateau. so, there may be a case made that around the time that the immunity is starting to plateau that a booster shot is given. so, we have to see what those trial data show. same thing, sa

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& johnson vaccine from fda headquarters. >>> well, johnson & johnson cleared a significant hurdle todaywith the fda advisory committee voting unanimously to approve its covid-19 vaccine. and if the fda clears it for use it will come at a time when the country is looking to boost its covid-19 vaccine supply. >> we do have a favorable vote. >> reporter: they are poised to get a third covid-19 vaccine after an independent fda advisory committee voted to greenlight johnson & johnson's coronavirus vaccine. that paves the way for the fda to grant emergency use authorization. >> there is a shortage of vaccine that are currently authorized and i think authorization of this vaccine will help meet the need at the moment. >> reporter: the vaccine is slightly less effective than the moderna and pfizer shots overall, but showed 85% efficacy against severe illness. and complete protection against covid-19 death, 28 days after getting the shot. >> paid particular attention. >> reporter: it also has advantages the others do not. it can be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures and requires only on

the johnson & johnson contract commits johnson & johnson to deliver 100 million doses by the end of june. that is more back-end loaded. we're working with the company to do everything we can, assuming they are approved by the fda, to bring forward as many of those doses as possible into the earlier months. so i want to be clear that johnson & johnson has 100 million commitment, for the end of june, of doses. at the same time, we're going to be starting with only a few million in inventory, and we're doing everything we can, working with the company, to accelerate their delivery schedule. moderator: next we'll go to ed o'keefe at cbs. reporter: hey guys, how are you? thank you for doing this again. two things. first, can you give us a sense of how the weather situation, especially in texas, might be affecting vaccine distribution rollout and testing, for that matter? a lot of vaccine appointments would have been canceled in texas, or other parts of the country impacted by this winter weather. how might these areas, if you guys have any sense of it, be able to get back on track with the ro