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Vaccinated to Return to Set

Receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was a practical step toward meeting 2021 production requirements and returning to set.

A vial of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on a white surface
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine photographed by Prefeitura Campinas. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

On April 5, 2021, I received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

At that point in the pandemic, vaccination status had become part of the return-to-work process across the production industry. While the exact policies varied by employer and production, receiving the vaccine helped me meet the requirements I was encountering and continue accepting work that required going to set.

This is a short public record of a career-access milestone during an unusual period. It is not medical advice or a statement about current production requirements.