The FDA and CDC called for a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, citing six cases of

a rare form of blood clot out of nearly 7 million vaccinations.

Pfizer and Moderna hint that recipients will likely need a third booster shot in 6-12

months.

In good news, 50% of American adults have now received at least one COVID-19 shot.

This is America Dissecting.

I'm your host, Dr. Abdul-Lsaim.

I don't have to tell you this, this pandemic sucks.

It dropped 560,000 people of their lives and millions more of their livelihoods.

It's taken away the big joys that mark our lives, like weddings and holidays, concerts

and vacations, and the small ones that mark our days, like a good meal at a restaurant,

or the joy of walking in a crowded place.

Throughout this season of America Dissecting, we've brought you perspectives from across

the country, from black and brown communities hit hardest by this pandemic, to businesses

forced to shut down, and folks who've lost loved ones, or continue to live with the long-term

consequences of COVID-19.

This is our second to last episode of season 2.

Don't worry though, America Dissected isn't going anywhere.

We're just shifting frame.

We'll be zooming out from the pandemic to talk about all of the other major health stories

we've missed while we've been laser focused on this one.

Don't worry, we'll still be talking about this one.

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