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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded to all adults under Biden’s directive
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Monday marked President Biden’s deadline for states to make COVID-19 vaccine supply available for all U.S. adults.
The milestone comes as federal authorities have sought to reassure the public that there is ample supply to vaccinate eligible adults despite a pause in the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to meet again to discuss safety and possible new guidance regarding the one-dose jab on Friday. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said the pause shouldn't cause Americans to turn away from vaccines, and should instead serve as a sign that safety protocols are working. The ACIP had previously been tasked with meeting over concerns about clotting among six recipients of the 7 million Johnson & Johnson recipients just one day after the CDC and FDA recommended a pause.More Related News