WASHINGTON (US) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted approval late on Saturday for the use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 shot by pilots and air traffic controllers.
The announcement came shortly after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine’s use. It will require the candidates to wait 48 hours after taking the shot before conducting safety duties like flying or controlling air traffic.
The FAA had earlier allowed FDA-approved Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for aviation use with a 48-hour waiting period.