With J&J’s COVID Vaccine Pause Now Lifted, The Question Is How Well The System Worked
Executive Summary
Number of deaths and ICU admissions that may have been prevented without the pause is ‘striking,’ CDC advisory committee member says; ACIP votes to reaffirm use of J&J’s vaccine in persons 18 and older based on positive risk-benefit analysis and reports of only nine additional cases of TTS.
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