âItâs like a giant punch in the gut.â Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause frustrating for residents
By John R. Ellement, Emily Sweeney and Charlie McKenna Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated April 13, 2021, 12:15 p.m.
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The sudden halt in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine created frustration, a new layer of COVID-19 health concerns, confusion, and uncertainty for many in Massachusetts Tuesday.
Jonathan Kriner, a tech industry professional, said his wife got the J&J vaccine Monday and he was supposed to get his at 6 p.m. Tuesday, part of the familyâs plan to protect themselves and their 11-week-old son, Asher.
FRAMINGHAM At Stapleton Elementary School in Framingham, April 5 looked a lot like early September.
Principal Brenda Maurao was in front of the school with other staff members, preparing to welcome students back as the school began to offer full in-person learning five days a week.
The move comes after state Education Commissioner Jeff Riley was granted authority from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to force schools to offer full in-person learning. He can also determine when partial and full-time remote learning counts toward student learning time requirements.
The state estimates that about 90% of districts are transitioning their elementary schools back to full in-person learning five days a week. Families still retain the right to keep their children fully remote through the end of this academic school year.