The Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine is being given out once again.
Los Angeles County starts today, following the lead of New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Nevada and Virginia. The CDC and FDA lifted a pause on Friday after investigating cases of blood cloths, but not everyone is ready to trust it yet. An ABC News/Washington Post poll just out shows only 46% of people surveyed believe the vaccine is very or somewhat safe. Unpersuaded by more than 570,000 pandemic deaths in the United States, nearly 1 in 4 Americans, 24%, are disinclined to get any of the coronavirus vaccines, down from 32% three months ago.Although there have been more than 570,000 pandemic deaths in the United States, nearly 1 in 4 Americans, 24%, are disinclined to get any of the coronavirus vaccines, down from 32% three months ago - according to ABC News.
Despite the pause in administration, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said he does not believe pausing Johnson & Johnson doses will negatively impact the public's willingness to get vaccinated.