Should the ‘pause’ in Johnson & Johnson vaccine worry us? Also, Jim got his first shot! But with so many people experiencing strong reactions to their second doses, what should he — and maybe you — expect? 

Atlantic staff writer Katherine Wu joins to explain (and stays to talk cicadas!)

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