Why has the Johnson & Johnson vaccine been paused?

A dose of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine being prepared

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Another setback for global immunisation campaigns against COVID-19, after US health authorities recommended pausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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