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Things to Do
Landscape architects have acted subtly on most sections of the parkway, but their work in Lady Bird Johnson Park is a bit like the finale of a fireworks display. Thousands of daffodils and hundreds of tulips trumpet the arrival of each spring, careful compositions of bright hardwood trees highlight the best of fall foliage. Photography, picnicking, and quiet contemplation are ways to enjoy the show.
Memorials
Two memorials are located inside Lady Bird Johnson Park: the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac and the Navy and Merchant Marine Memorial. Here you will also find picnic tables, short trails, restrooms, and a marina that also features a restaurant.
Picnic tables and paved trail
In addition to the memorials, there are a number of short trails leading up to and around the LBJ Memorial Grove, as well as picnic tables spread throughout the area. There are no grills, only tables.
Mount Vernon Trail
The Mount Vernon Trail runs from one end of the island to the other, following the Potomac for most of the way. You can hike or bike south to Mount Vernon, and if you head north the trail connects to other National Scenic Trail segments, allowing you to travel all the way to Pittsburgh. The terrain through Lady Bird Johnson Park is mainly out in the open and exposed to the sun.
Marina
The Columbia Island Marina is also located at the southern tip of the island. Operated by a National Park Service concessionaire, the marina has 256 annual and 126 seasonal slips for rent, plus a restaurant that is open to everyone. Those wanting to launch a boat, canoe, or kayak for the day can use the boat ramp for a small fee.
Vaccine Timeline
January, 2020 Johnson & Johnson begins work on a coronavirus vaccine.
March Johnson & Johnson receives $456 million from the United States government to help develop and produce the vaccine.
July A Phase 1/2 trial begins. Unlike the clinical trials for other leading vaccines, the trial involves one dose, not two.
A dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Michael Ciaglo/Getty ImagesAugust The federal government agrees to pay Johnson & Johnson 800 billion for 100 million doses, if the vaccine is approved.
September Johnson & Johnson launches a Phase 3 trial.
Oct. 8 The European Union reaches a deal to obtain 200 million doses.
Oct. 12 The company pauses its Phase 3 trial to investigate an adverse reaction in a volunteer.
Oct. 23 The trial resumes.
Nov. 16 Johnson & Johnson announces a second Phase 3 trial to observe the effects of two doses of their vaccine, instead of just one.
Dec. 17 Johnson & Johnson announces its Phase 3 trial is fully enrolled, with around 45,000 participants.
January, 2021 Preliminary results from the Phase 3 trial are expected in January. The company is aiming to produce at least a billion doses this year.
Jan. 13 Johnson & Johnson expects to release trial results in as little as two weeks. But the company is falling behind on its original production schedule.
Feb. 27 The Food and Drug Administration authorizes the vaccine for emergency use.
March 2 Merck will help manufacture the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
April A plant in Baltimore run by Emergent BioSolutions ruined 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
DNA Inside an Adenovirus
Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine comes out of decades of research on adenovirus-based vaccines. In July, the first one was approved for general use — a vaccine for Ebola, also made by Johnson & Johnson. The company is also running trials on adenovirus-based vaccines for other diseases, including H.I.V. and Zika. Some other coronavirus vaccines are also based on adenoviruses, such as the one developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca using a chimpanzee adenovirus.
Adenovirus-based vaccines for Covid-19 are more rugged than mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. DNA is not as fragile as RNA, and the adenovirus’s tough protein coat helps protect the genetic material inside. As a result, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be refrigerated for up to three months at 36–46°F (2–8°C).
What are the benefits of this vaccine?
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine can be kept in regular refrigerators, and it doesn't require as stringent cold-storage conditions as the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines do. That makes it easier to transport and distribute, which could make it a more practical option for mobile or drive-thru vaccination sites and for rural communities.
"It has the potential to reach many people who have had great logistical barriers," said Dr. Muriel Jean-Jacques, an assistant professor of medicine at Northwestern University. "It has literally taken the National Guard and the military to get the vaccine out effectively to many rural communities. How wonderful it is to be able to do that much more simply."
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine also requires only a single dose, which will alleviate the administrative burdens of scheduling two shots several weeks apart. As a result, it could be ideal for communities that have struggled to get the other vaccines.
"I have many homebound seniors who love the idea of having someone come to their home once — or if they have to leave their home, they only have to leave once — and then they're protected," Jean-Jacques said. "So there are many people who would be very happy with a one-shot vaccine."
Dr. Carlos del Rio, executive associate dean of the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, agreed, saying the one-dose regimen might be preferable for some people whose work or home lives may make it more difficult to make two appointments.
Some people "cannot afford to take a day off to get a second vaccine," he said. "If you are unlikely to return for a second vaccine, I think the Johnson & Johnson may be better."
