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First doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Iowa

The first batch of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is in Iowa. Marion County health leaders said the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has arrived there.The state is being very specific with each of the 17 counties receiving the new vaccine. The state wants shots to go in the arms of food manufacturing workers first.The county has received 300 doses of the new vaccine. They re one of the handful of chosen counties that all have significant Phase 1B - Tier 2 populations.There is also an emphasis on getting these shots to the rural parts of the state. That s because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine, is a game changer, both for health and logistical reasons. It s a single shot, and it doesn t require extensive refrigeration.Marion County Public Health Director Kim Dorn says Marion County has only been receiving the Moderna vaccine, so this will make an impact for them. Only having to make one trip to get everybody vaccinated, it saves on staff time, i

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