PoolDr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said she recognizes the importance of “moving quickly” on the paused Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. When the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met this week, members said it needed more data to understand potential risks of the J&J vaccine. Walensky said the CDC is currently conducting a risk-benefit analysis of the J&J vaccine. US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy added that the pause shows that the safety system is working. More than seven million people have received the J&J vaccine and the vast majority are “just going to be fine.”“Just remember this is your safety system working for you,” Murthy said.

Source: CNN April 16, 2021 15:36 UTC