Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause and not a cancellation and will likely last days to weeks.
“I doubt very seriously if we’re talking about weeks to months,” he told CNN on Wednesday.
And that pause, he added, should help underscore and confirm “how seriously we take safety even though it’s a rare event.”
“If anybody’s got a doubt that ‘Oh, they may not be taking safety very seriously,’ I think this is an affirmation that safety is a primary consideration when it comes to the (Food and Drug Administration) and the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). That’s why it was done,” Fauci added.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just that: a pause and not a cancellation and will likely last days to weeks.
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