Coronavirus Update: J&J Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial After Unexplained Illness

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J&J becomes the second company to pause a COVID-19 vaccine trial, releasing few details but emphasizing the measure's precautionary nature.

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Johnson & Johnson has paused all trials of its COVID-19 vaccine after a single participant developed an unexplained illness.

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