Use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is paused while regulators investigate rare blood clots found in six women between the ages of 18 and 48, one of whom died. The pause has affected vaccination efforts for some Oregon health providers and county officials. Kim Toevs is the communicable disease director for Multnomah County. Sarah Poe, is the director for the Malheur County Health Department. And Laura Byerly is the medical director of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center. They join us to tell us how the pause is affecting those they serve.
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