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Researchers hope to restart J&J vaccination next week

  • A lab worker holds a vial of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate in an undated photograph.
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  • Vial of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate is seen in an undated photograph
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South African researchers hope to restart the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine next week in an “implementation study” immunising healthcare workers, a top local scientist said on Wednesday.

South Africa suspended the study last week after US federal health agencies recommended pausing the use of J&J’s vaccine because of rare cases of blood clots.

“We do hope to start again next week,” South African Medical Research Council President Glenda Gray said during a webinar.

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