US is making plans just in case the Covid-19 vaccines need a booster

Pfizer CEO: Third dose of COVID-19 vaccine 'likely' needed within 1 year

J&J vaccine pause could have worldwide impact

With Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine on pause, the consequences could ripple worldwide.

After a day that many hoped would add clarity to the rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s troubled Covid-19 vaccine, the picture on Thursday is as muddy as ever in the United States.

The “pause” that U.S. health officials put in place on the use of the vaccine might now stay in place for seven to 10 days. It’s a decision with potentially painful consequences that could ripple worldwide.

After considering whether to reinstate the vaccine, a panel of expert advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined on Wednesday that it needed more time to assess a possible link to a rare but serious blood-clotting disorder.

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U.S. could have 300 million extra vaccine doses by end of July; more calls to provide to other nations

Higher risk of brain clots from COVID-19 than from vaccines--UK study

More homeless Americans getting a chance at COVID-19 vaccine shot

How New Mexico Became the State With the Highest Rate of Full Vaccinations

ALBUQUERQUE — Despite having one of the highest poverty rates in the country, New Mexico is surging past states with far more resources in the race to achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus.

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Regular exercise appears to reduce severe, long-term COVID risks, study says

CDC study supports leaving airplane middle seats open to reduce COVID-19 exposure

UPDATE: Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause to continue as CDC committee postpones decision

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer after U.S. health advisers told the government Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the potential risk really is.

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Headache appears to be initial symptom of vaccine blood clotting events --CDC official

Report from federal advisory board discussions of J&J vaccine

OPINION: The new vaccine threat is fear itself

The FDA’s decision to pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine has set off a chain reaction of fear — about the safety of the vaccine, and about whether the FDA is overreacting — that's causing unnecessary drama just as the vaccine effort is finally picking up speed.

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Overview: Europeans assessing J&J vaccines, plus international briefs ,

Colleges that planned to vaccinate students have to deal with temporary J&J pause

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