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Johnson & Johnson Says Its Booster Shot Provided Increased Protection From COVID-19

A registered nurse draws a dose from a vial of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
A registered nurse draws a dose from a vial of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Dr. Leana Wen about Johnson & Johnson’s announcement on Tuesday that a second booster shot taken two months after its one-shot vaccine increased coronavirus protection to 94%.

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