News CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines over Johnson & Johnson for people 18 and older December 16, 2021 Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Comments Off on CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines over Johnson & Johnson for people 18 and older A CDC panel recommended the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines be preferred over J&J's due to the chance of rare but dangerous blood clots.