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CVS was one of Covid vaccine volume leaders in December when the company worked with long-term care facilities forStart vaccinating the most vulnerable people In mid-February, CVS startedvaccinate the general public And before April 1, they hadDOLED OUT 10 MILLION DOSES out of 44 US states. But now, a major change concerns the CVS on all the United States with respect to Covid vaccine.

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The health of CVS gets rid of Johnson & JohnsonUnique dose covid vaccine In most of its locations, CNBC has been reported for the first time on August 3rd. Customers can always get Johnson & Johnson vaccine in nearly 1,000 minutaeclinic drug chain sites in 25 states and Washington, DC, but with more than 9,900 retail locations and about 1,100 minutes. Detail and about 1,100 minutes. This means that shooting is only available in about 10% of CVS locations.

CVS spokesmanMike Deangelis told the hill that all CVS retail locations will bekeep off The Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. He added that this change had started "several weeks ago and helps us manage our vaccine offer through the chain, both in our pharmacies and clinics."

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TheJohnson & Johnson vaccine was initially rented For its ability to provide protection against Covid with a single dose, but in recent months, its reputation has been affected by delays in production and rare, butserious side effects. In April, the Food & Drug Administration and the disease control and prevention centers (CDC) recommended a10 Day Break on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine "Out of abundance of prudence" as he investigated a few rare events, but serious coagulation of post-vaccination blood.

"I think the public hears that the vaccine is removed from the market for a period of time and it is just difficult to pass this scarlet letter"Paul Offit, MD, a scientist who served on advisory panels for the FDA and the CDC, said CNBC.

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Now, like new very contagious variants emerge - especially the Delta variant, which has already infectedSome people vaccinated-The overall efficiency of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine also gives a break from some people. (TheEffectiveness of the vaccine in clinical trials was still lower than that of Pfizer and Moderna: 66.3% compared to others'95% efficiency rate.)

Some doctors suggested that Johnson & Johnson, the recipients shouldget a booster-And in San Francisco, a hospital startedOffering patients who received Johnson & Johnson vaccine A second blow of pfizer or moderna as the delta variant spreads.

Johnson & Johnson argues that his vaccine iseffective and secure, even against the delta variant. In July, the manufacturer published data from his studies showing the unique "strong and persistent and persistent" activity against the new variant, and that his immune response lasted at least eight months.

"We remain determined to help put an end to this deadly pandemic as quickly as possible. A single vaccine that protects and prevents hospitalization and death is an important tool in the global fight against Covid-19," said Johnson & Johnson. In a CNBC statement about the decision of the CVS to get rid of the vaccine. "The evidence of our overall study of Phase 3 demonstrates the effectiveness of the CVIV-19 vaccine at a monocrocheted blow J & J, including viral variants that are widespread. It does not matter the ethnic race, the age, the Geographical location and comorbidities, these results remain consistent. "

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