“In accordance with CDC guidance and out of an abundance of caution, we are pausing use of the Janssen/J&J vaccine. 

“We are currently contacting patients scheduled for J&J vaccine today to cancel their appointments, and where possible will reschedule them with a different vaccine. Due to supply constraints, patients scheduled for J&J this week may need to be placed on a standby list and rescheduled as additional Moderna and Pfizer are made available to us. We will continue to follow public health guidance and update our protocols accordingly.”

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