
(AP) – U.S. health advisors are recommending that most Americans get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot. Thursday’s recommendation came after government advisers reviewed new safety data about rare but potentially life-threatening blood clots linked to J&J’s shot. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines don’t come with this risk and are widely available. Of the 200 million fully vaccinated Americans, only a small fraction – about 16 million – got the J&J option. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to accept the unusual recommendation. (Photo: AP)