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The US has paused its use of J&J's COVID-19 shot. How will that impact vaccine equity?


The US has paused its use of J&J s COVID-19 shot. How will that impact vaccine equity?
Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY
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Public health experts worry the pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will impact efforts to reach marginalized, vulnerable populations including communities of color.
The one-and-done nature of the J&J COVID-19 shot, and less stringent storage requirements, made it ideal for homebound people, those in underserved neighborhoods and rural, remote areas with limited health care access. The other two authorized COVID-19 vaccines, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, require a second dose and more complicated cold storage. ....

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