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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine supply plummets in Wisconsin

CDC: 85% fewer doses delivered this week, 10,200 to Wisconsin

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine supply plummets in Wisconsin

CDC: 85% fewer doses delivered this week, 10,200 to Wisconsin

ENDED UP ADMINISTERING 640. STATES ARE BRACING FOR AN 85% DROP IN DOSES OF THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON THIS WEEK. TWO WEEKS AGO WISCONSIN RECEIVED 85,000 DOSES. THIS WEEK THEY EXPECT FEWER THAN 10,000. FEDERAL OF
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine supply plummets in Wisconsin

CDC: 85% fewer doses delivered this week, 10,200 to Wisconsin

Allocations of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine across the country are expected to drop this week. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in WisconsinAccording to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC), 85% fewer doses are expected to be delivered.Wisconsin is expected to receive 10,200 doses of the vaccine this week, according to the CDC. In comparison, Wisconsin health officials reported receiving 85,000 doses two weeks ago. The one-dose vaccine is viewed as a key to vaccinate enough Americans to reach herd immunity, as soon as possible.Some local residents shared with WISN 12 they feel better taking the one-dose vaccine. "I travel so I wanted to get it before I travel. And the nice thing about it is that the Johnson & Johnson is one-time and I don't have to make a second appointment," said resident Richard DeGrace, who received the one-dose vaccine at the UMOS Center in Milwaukee. Another resident told WISN 12 she prefers the one-dose vaccine for a different reason, she said, "Because it's Johnson & Johnson, and I don't like needles."The White House has assured citizens that Johnson & Johnson will get back on track."We have also been assured by Johnson & Johnson that they remain committed to meeting their contract of delivering 100 million doses by the end of May," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.Recently, a plant in Baltimore is responsible for having recently ruined millions of Johnson & Johnson vaccines, though the incident was not expected to affect deliveries nationwide.Sign up for coronavirus email alerts from WISNGet breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Allocations of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine across the country are expected to drop this week.

Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin

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According to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC), 85% fewer doses are expected to be delivered.

Wisconsin is expected to receive 10,200 doses of the vaccine this week, according to the CDC.

In comparison, Wisconsin health officials reported receiving 85,000 doses two weeks ago.

The one-dose vaccine is viewed as a key to vaccinate enough Americans to reach herd immunity, as soon as possible.

Some local residents shared with WISN 12 they feel better taking the one-dose vaccine.

"I travel so I wanted to get it before I travel. And the nice thing about it is that the Johnson & Johnson is one-time and I don't have to make a second appointment," said resident Richard DeGrace, who received the one-dose vaccine at the UMOS Center in Milwaukee.

Another resident told WISN 12 she prefers the one-dose vaccine for a different reason, she said, "Because it's Johnson & Johnson, and I don't like needles."

The White House has assured citizens that Johnson & Johnson will get back on track.

"We have also been assured by Johnson & Johnson that they remain committed to meeting their contract of delivering 100 million doses by the end of May," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Recently, a plant in Baltimore is responsible for having recently ruined millions of Johnson & Johnson vaccines, though the incident was not expected to affect deliveries nationwide.

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