Should Iowans Skip The J&J Vaccine? The Answer is NO
There s more good news for Americans when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic: a third vaccine will likely be approved this week, or very early next week. This new vaccine, made by Johnson & Johnson, is a one-dose shot that has been found to be safe and effective. However, it s
less effective than it s Pfizer and Moderna counterparts. According to a CNN report, the new Johnson & Johnson vax is 66.9% effective in preventing moderate to severe/critical COVID-19 symptoms after about 14 days of receiving the vaccination. It is 66.1% effective at least 28 days after vaccination is administered.
When you think about hard workers, you naturally think farmers. Or factory workers. maybe plant or processing workers. Certainly front line workers as well, especially in 2020 and 2021. Well, in Iowa we have all of those trades. Especially the farmers and factory workers. So, maybe you re surprised like I am to learn that according to a new study done by WalletHub, only one Iowa city is in their annual list of hardest working cities. Now in fairness, it ranked very high. But still,
only one? Let s explore.
According to the study,
Des Moines, our capital, ranks #48 on the study. In case you re wondering, the study explored the top 116 hardest working cities, so it s cool to have one in the top 50. But still, only one? The study gets its results based on 11 work factors. These include: