The Michigan governor defends the effectiveness of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, saying she herself would get it if it were available when she was eligible to be vaccinated.
Speaking to CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, the governor. Gretchen Whitmer
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“Mayor Duggan is doing a phenomenal job in the city of Detroit,” he told CNN’s Jake Tapper
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“I think recognizing that this J&J vaccine is another great tool in our arsenal is where they are now, and deploying them is something they will do as well,” Whitmer continued.
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When asked what she would say to a Detroit resident guessing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after Duggan said it wasn’t “the best,” referring to Moderna and Pfizer candidates, the governor said she would urge them to take anything was available when fit.
“Get this vaccine!” she said. “I will take any vaccine that is available when my category appears.”
“They are all highly effective, they are incredibly safe and the faster we can get vaccinated in 70% of our population, the faster we will be able to regain some normalcy,” he added.
The mayor said the city had enough doses of vaccine to vaccinate all residents who are currently eligible.
“Right now, anyone in the city of Detroit who is eligible and wants a vaccine can get one,” Duggan said. “It is possible that the day will come in March or April when each Moderna and Pfizer are committed and we still have people who need a vaccine. And right now we’re going to create a Johnson & Johnson center. “
“Johnson & Johnson is a very good vaccine. Modern and Pfizer are the best,” the mayor added. “And I’ll do everything I can to get Detroit City residents to get the best out of it.”
The mayor later withdrew those comments and said he would welcome the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.