     Dear Patient,
We are committed to having a vaccine supply that prioritizes your well-being and health.
Today, we want to let you know we are the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine again. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have finished their review of the vaccine and found the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine is safe and works well against getting very sick from COVID-19.
The Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are ALL safe and work well in protecting you from getting very sick from COVID-19. Schedule your vaccine appointment online today!
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Hundreds of millions of people in the US have been vaccinated so far. COVID-19 vaccines prevent infections, serious illness, and death from COVID-19. Getting vaccinated will save your life and the lives of your friends and family members. We can all go back to doing everything we love much sooner if everyone gets vaccinated as soon as possible.
We want to make sure that you feel confident and comfortable getting any of the vaccines. We do!
 Here’s what you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine:
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Why was the J&J vaccine paused? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a temporary pause because fifteen cases of a severe type of blood clot have been reported in women who received the vaccine in the U.S. These side effects are extremely rare.
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Why is the J&J vaccine being used again? A review of all available data shows that the J&J vaccine is safe and effective. The benefits outweigh the rare risks, so the CDC and FDA recommend it is safe to use the J&J vaccine again.
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Has this rare side effect been seen in the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines? No, there have been no reports of the rare blood clots among the 210 million doses of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines given in the United States.
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Should I get the J&J vaccine? The J&J vaccine is proven to be safe and effective. Call your medical provider or doctor if you have any questions about whether you can get the J&J vaccine. Call 211 if you don't have a medical provider. You will be connected with a healthcare provider.
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Are COVID-19 vaccines safe? COVID-19 vaccines were carefully tested with tens of thousands of volunteers of different ages, races, and ethnicities. Results from these trials show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and work well against getting very sick from COVID-19.
If you’re interested in learning more about how these vaccines work to protect you from COVID-19, click here.
COVID-19 vaccines work and are proven to be safe. And COVID-19 rates are down across LA County thanks to all the millions of Angelenos that got vaccinated. Let’s continue on our road to recovery! If you have not gotten your vaccine yet, schedule your appointment today.
All patients 16 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine at no cost. Make your appointment today!
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Stay Safe,
- Your Health Services Team
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