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Reporter Brian Krans asked Dr. Ng about the “pause” health officials recently advised regarding Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose vaccine that’s been administered about 7 million times; the safety and efficacy of the Pfizer and Moderna shots; and concerns she’s hearing from her patients, including what vaccines to get and potential side effects that may come with them.
Dr. Ng also answers questions about how long face masks and social distancing might be needed and what the future of the coronavirus could look like in Alameda County and beyond.
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