These medical experts helped N.J. navigate the pandemic. Here’s how they’re spending their summer vacations.
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
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Now the vaccination effort is fully underway and the CDC has loosened mask guidance, we’re all hoping for a more normal summer. And with the warm weather coming, people are making plans to see faraway family members, to visit their favorite vacation spots and take some time off.
So what are the medical experts around the state planning to do? Most say they’re planning to stay close to home, though they said they would be willing to fly or stay in a hotel. Here’s how they are spending their summer vacations.
Should I take the J&J COVID vaccine if it becomes available? Experts say yes. Here’s why.
Updated Jan 30, 2021;
Posted Jan 29, 2021
A scientist works in Janssen laboratory in Leiden, The Netherlands. Johnson & Johnson said Friday that its single-shot vaccine appears 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19. It is more protective against severe symptoms, 85%. (Johnson & Johnson via AP)AP
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New data released Friday suggests Johnson & Johnson’s much-awaited coronavirus vaccine is less effective than the two vaccines already in use, but epidemiologists and scientists say it will still be a powerful force to overcome the virus.
N.J. COVID vaccine: Murphy says we still don’t have enough doses 4 weeks after vaccination rollout
Updated Jan 09, 2021;
Posted Jan 09, 2021
Maureen Finnegan, RN, gets the vaccine from Michele Acito, Chief Nursing Officer as people received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J. December, 21, 2020
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It’s been four weeks since New Jersey administered its first dose of the coronavirusvaccine.
While state officials have expressed disappointment that we’ve received fewer doses than initially expected, overall, they said they think the effort is going well.
Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday that the state could administer more doses if the federal government would send more.