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- The US is resuming its rollout of J&J's vaccine;
- A man getting Moderna's booster shot shares what it's like to get a third dose;
- When you do and don't have to wear a mask outside.
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The US is resuming its rollout of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine after a pause to investigate blood clots
- The US will resume using Johnson & Johnson's
coronavirus vaccine . - The decision came after a
CDC committee voted to recommend using the shots. - The US paused its rollout on April 13, citing concerns over rare blood clots.
A man who got his first COVID-19 vaccine a year ago in Moderna's clinical trial just received his third shot - and he's feeling great
- Ian Haydon got his first Moderna shot in a clinical trial more than a year ago.
- He's now participating in a trial to determine whether a booster shot would be safe to take.
- Haydon has posted about his experience on social media and said he's been amazed at the responses.
You don't always have to wear a mask outside. Experts share 'really simple' ways to know when you need one and when you don't.
- You don't need to wear a mask whenever you step outside.
- If you're exercising alone it's perfectly fine to go maskless.
- Just bring your mask along and be prepared to pull it up if you meet others while you're out and about.
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- Women are selling breast milk online after getting COVID-19 vaccines with the hope of passing along antibodies to newborns (US News)
- India's harrowing coronavirus surge is a 'global problem': New variants and slow vaccine rollouts are a threat to countries everywhere (Insider)
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