FDA's call to pause Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 'strong argument for safety,' Fauci says

The FDA and CDC’s call to pause Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is a "strong argument for safety," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical officer, said during a press briefing Tuesday. Fauci said the agencies raising the red flag on the one-dose vaccine after six cases of a rare, severe blood clot were reported among the 6.8 million recipients was a "testament" to how seriously officials are considering patient safety.

When asked if the agency acted too quickly to call for a pause, Fauci said the agency...