U.S. Health Officials Continue Pause Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

U.S. Health Officials Continue Pause Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

NPR  

U.S. Health Officials Continue Pause Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images An expert advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided Wednesday it needed more time to consider whether to recommend to resume administering the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. The committee's emergency meeting took place less than 36 hours after the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration called for a voluntary pause after receiving reports of serious side effects seen in six women who had received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Each developed a severe blood clotting disorder called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis within 6 to 13 days after receiving the vaccine. Sponsor Message CDC director Rochelle Walensky said that officials are working to reschedule vaccine appointments for people were going to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine during the pause.

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Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues
1 year, 3 months ago

Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Some people seeking the newest COVID-19 vaccine are running into high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays coast to coast. Some pharmacies have a limited supply of the shots, Alaska Department of Health spokesperson Alex Huseman said, but order backlogs and slow shipments have prevented the vaccines from being widely available. “We are aware of isolated incidences at …

Africa's COVID vaccine production line in jeopardy
2 years, 7 months ago

Africa's COVID vaccine production line in jeopardy

The Hindu  

Trisha shakes her head when asked if she's vaccinated. 'A massive setback for Africa's plans' In the absence of orders or commitments, Aspen is considering the repurposing of two COVID-19 production lines for the manufacture of other products. "The continent would lose its only existing COVID vaccine manufacturing capacity," Nicolaou says. Africa's major public health body, the Africa Centers for …

J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘limited’ to some people after clot concerns: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘limited’ to some people after clot concerns: Report

Hindustan Times  

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine was limited to use only in adults for whom other shots aren’t appropriate after an investigation of rare and potentially deadly clotting disorder that occurs in some recipients. J&J’s single-shot vaccine has been noted for its convenience compared to two-shot vaccines, especially in remote areas and in populations like the homeless who may be difficult …

FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
2 years, 7 months ago

FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

LA Times  

Vials of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a pharmacy in 2021. U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots. FDA officials said in a statement that they decided to restrict J&J’s vaccine after taking another look at data on …

New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster
2 years, 11 months ago

New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster

NPR  

New COVID studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster Enlarge this image toggle caption Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images Two new studies of a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster showed promise against the omicron variant at a time when public health officials are urgently recommending booster shots against the fast-spreading variant. …

US expands Covid-19 booster eligibility to all adults
3 years, 1 month ago

US expands Covid-19 booster eligibility to all adults

India Today  

US regulators expanded eligibility for booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines to all adults on Friday, allowing millions more Americans to get additional protection against the virus amid a recent rise in infections. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, signed off on the expanded eligibility on Friday evening after the US Food and Drug Administration …

New Jersey hospital becomes first to mandate BOOSTER shots for workers with J&J single dose vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

New Jersey hospital becomes first to mandate BOOSTER shots for workers with J&J single dose vaccine

Daily Mail  

A New Jersey hospital has become the first to mandate booster shots for workers who have had the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Elnahal made the announcement in a statement on October 27 Workers affected by the mandate could get the booster shot from J&J, or mix-and-match with Pfizer's, or half a dose of Moderna's More than 66percent of the …

CDC supports expansion of COVID-19 booster rollout and mixing shots
3 years, 2 months ago

CDC supports expansion of COVID-19 booster rollout and mixing shots

LA Times  

Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and may choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday. Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster, and now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says specific Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify, too. Starting six months …

U.S. FDA authorises 'mix and match' COVID-19 vaccine; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. FDA authorises 'mix and match' COVID-19 vaccine; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

The Hindu  

U.S. regulators on October 20 signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially. The Food and Drug Administration’s decisions mark a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with …

Month On, Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Vaccines Stuck at Kasauli Lab Over Pending Data from Indian Maker
3 years, 2 months ago

Month On, Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Vaccines Stuck at Kasauli Lab Over Pending Data from Indian Maker

News 18  

American pharma giant Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine shots, manufactured in India by Hyderabad-based Biological E, are stuck at the country’s apex vaccine testing laboratory in Himachal Pradesh due to pending data, News18.com has learnt. The batch of around 35 lakh vaccine doses, which arrived at the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli over a month ago, are lying at the …

J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say
3 years, 2 months ago

J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say

CNN  

CNN — As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday urged those who received it to get a booster shot as soon as it’s available because it will provide them with the best protection against the coronavirus. The US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Friday that all adults who received …

CDC vaccine advisers schedule meetings to discuss booster shots, vaccines for kids
3 years, 2 months ago

CDC vaccine advisers schedule meetings to discuss booster shots, vaccines for kids

CNN  

CNN — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have planned two meetings in the coming weeks to discuss more Covid-19 vaccine boosters, as well as Pfizer’s application for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children 5-11. “CDC’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices plans to meet on Wednesday and Thursday October 20-21 to discuss …

Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds
3 years, 3 months ago

Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds

CNN  

CNN — A two-dose version of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine provides 94% protection against symptomatic infection, the company said Tuesday – making a two-dose regimen of J&J’s Janssen vaccine comparable to a two-dose regimen of Moderna’s or Pfizer’s. “Our large real-world-evidence and Phase 3 studies confirm that the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides strong and long-lasting protection against …

Vaccine booster shot holdup: Some may miss the Sept. 20 start
3 years, 3 months ago

Vaccine booster shot holdup: Some may miss the Sept. 20 start

LA Times  

President Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received the COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability of third doses for those who received the Moderna vaccine, administration officials said Friday. Dr. Janet Woodcock, the acting FDA commissioner, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, briefed White House COVID-19 …

Johnson & Johnson files application to test its COVID vaccine on adolescents; all you need to know
3 years, 4 months ago

Johnson & Johnson files application to test its COVID vaccine on adolescents; all you need to know

Firstpost  

The US-based pharmaceutical company noted that it is committed to facilitating global equitable access to its COVID-19 vaccine and recognise the unmet needs of children Johnson & Johnson Friday said it has submitted an application to the Indian drug regulator to conduct a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-17 years. The US-based pharmaceutical company noted that it …

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and signs that the vaccines’ effectiveness is slipping. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s foremost expert on COVID-19, said one of the key lessons of the coronavirus is that it’s better to “stay ahead of …

US calls for booster shots against Covid Delta variant
3 years, 4 months ago

US calls for booster shots against Covid Delta variant

India TV News  

U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top authorities, calls for an extra dose eight months after people get their second …

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

Surging Delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness fades after eight months drive call for boosters. US health officials are recommending that all Americans get COVID-19 booster jabs to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness is falling. “This is likely due to both waning immunity, and the strength of the …

CDC recommends extra Covid-19 vaccine dose for certain immunocompromised people
3 years, 4 months ago

CDC recommends extra Covid-19 vaccine dose for certain immunocompromised people

CNN  

CNN — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on Friday to recommend an extra dose of Covid-19 vaccine for some immunocompromised people, and the CDC director signed off on the recommendation almost immediately. So far, “approximately, 140 million individuals completed a two-dose primary series of either Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine,” Dr. Kathleen …

Wary of ‘breakthrough’ infections, some vaccinated people eye another shot. Is it needed?
3 years, 4 months ago

Wary of ‘breakthrough’ infections, some vaccinated people eye another shot. Is it needed?

LA Times  

A health official prepares a COVID-19 vaccine to give to seniors during a vaccination clinic in Lakewood on March 31. Dr. Naveena Bobba, San Francisco’s acting health officer, said the decision followed requests from some residents who were hoping another shot would afford them additional protection. The difference between getting COVID-19 while vaccinated could be the sniffles versus suffocation if …

Johnson & Johnson Withdraws Proposal for Speedy Covid Vaccine Approval in India
3 years, 4 months ago

Johnson & Johnson Withdraws Proposal for Speedy Covid Vaccine Approval in India

News 18  

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation said on Monday that Johnson & Johnson withdrew its proposal seeking accelerated approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in the country, without giving additional details. The drugmaker's withdrawal comes as India tackles legal challenges with manufacturers over indemnity issues, with its junior health minister saying last week that a team had been formed to engage …

Johnson & Johnson\'s single-dose vaccine shows promising signs against Delta variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Johnson & Johnson\'s single-dose vaccine shows promising signs against Delta variant

Deccan Chronicle  

New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson on Thursday announced that its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine showed promising signs of protection against the Delta variant rapidly spreading across the US and other countries, in a small laboratory study. "Today's newly announced studies reinforce the ability of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to help protect the health of people globally," said Paul Stoffels, …

Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant, Studies Find
3 years, 5 months ago

Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant, Studies Find

NPR  

Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant, Studies Find Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection against the delta variant of the coronavirus, the company said Thursday. In one small laboratory study, researchers observed what happened to the blood of eight vaccinated individuals when it was …

Nearly 25% of American adults under 40 do not plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 6 months ago

Nearly 25% of American adults under 40 do not plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Daily Mail  

Almost a quarter of Americans under the age of 40 do not intend to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a new report finds. The most common reasons people under the age of 40 do not plan on getting vaccinated is a lack of trust in the vaccines and fear of the vaccines potential side effects The CDC surveyed 2,726 Americans aged …

Johnson & Johnson's vaccine drive stalls out in U.S after safety pause
3 years, 6 months ago

Johnson & Johnson's vaccine drive stalls out in U.S after safety pause

India Today  

Safety concerns about Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine along with overall flagging demand for vaccinations have slowed its U.S. rollout to a crawl, leaving close to half of the 21 million doses produced for the United States sitting unused. J&J is working with the U.S. government and health authorities to support use of its vaccine, the spokesperson said in a …

Alarm in Africa: Virus surges, vaccines grind to ‘near halt’
3 years, 6 months ago

Alarm in Africa: Virus surges, vaccines grind to ‘near halt’

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — COVID-19 vaccine shipments have ground to “a near halt” in Africa while virus cases have spiked 20% over the last two weeks, the World Health Organization said Thursday, a bleak scenario for the continent on both those critical fronts. More than 1 million J&J doses that should have already been put to use remain on …

9.35 million Covid vaccine doses to reach Netherlands by end-June despite Janssen delay
3 years, 7 months ago

9.35 million Covid vaccine doses to reach Netherlands by end-June despite Janssen delay

NL Times  

The Netherlands can expect to take delivery of a minimum of 9.35 million vaccine doses by the beginning of July, and possibly more once manufacturers AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson confirm their delivery schedule. Nearly 6.6 million vaccine doses have been administered since January 6, with over five million people at least partially vaccinated and over 1.5 million having received …

Opinion: I’m 26 and I have some news for my peers on Covid-19 vaccination
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion: I’m 26 and I have some news for my peers on Covid-19 vaccination

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Annika Olson is the assistant director of policy research at the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin and a Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project. A lot of young people I’ve talked to do not want to deal with the side effects of the vaccine, like fatigue or chills, …

100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed
3 years, 7 months ago

100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed

CNN  

CNN — The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against Covid-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – a milestone that comes with optimism about the future. “It’s going to take a truly coordinated effort among families, health care providers and public health officials at local, state and federal levels to achieve …

Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipments to California resume as COVID cases keep falling
3 years, 7 months ago

Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipments to California resume as COVID cases keep falling

LA Times  

A box of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Kedren Health in Los Angeles on April 15. California is poised to receive almost 90,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week as U.S. officials resume supplies of the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. “We have a vaccine safety program that’s really 100% transparent so that people can understand that, …

South Africa resumes giving J&J jabs to health care workers
3 years, 7 months ago

South Africa resumes giving J&J jabs to health care workers

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa has resumed giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to health care workers after a more than two-week pause in the use of the only COVID-19 inoculation in the country. South Africa on Wednesday restarted its drive to inoculate 1.2 million health care workers with the J&J vaccine. Before the halt, South Africa had given more than …

CDC gives new guidance on what vaccinated people can safely enjoy. But we may be hitting a wall with vaccine hesitancy
3 years, 7 months ago

CDC gives new guidance on what vaccinated people can safely enjoy. But we may be hitting a wall with vaccine hesitancy

CNN  

CNN — Just in time for warmer weather, fully vaccinated Americans can now safely enjoy more pre-pandemic activities without a mask, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That, coupled with the fact that we now have 37% of people over the age of 18 fully vaccinated and the fact that our case rates …

April 26, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 7 months ago

April 26, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

Fewer new people are getting their first Covid-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For 10 of the last 11 days, the number of “fully vaccinated” people has risen more than the number of people with “at least one dose” — suggesting that second doses are outpacing …

California’s COVID-19 vaccination pace slowed after Johnson & Johnson pause, data show
3 years, 7 months ago

California’s COVID-19 vaccination pace slowed after Johnson & Johnson pause, data show

LA Times  

California’s COVID-19 inoculation pace tailed off after officials paused use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a precaution earlier this month, according to data compiled by The Times. “To end this pandemic, we need to use every dose we have — and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a critical piece of that strategy,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said in …

US Coronavirus: CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines
3 years, 8 months ago

US Coronavirus: CDC data shows more Americans are missing their second dose of Covid-19 vaccines

CNN  

CNN — A growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “I’d like it to be a 0%,” he said, “but I’m not surprised that there are some people who do that.” Similarly, the CDC said Americans missing second doses was expected. …

US to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare risk of blood clots
3 years, 8 months ago

US to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare risk of blood clots

Firstpost  

Washington: US health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky added that the pause should increase confidence in vaccine safety, showing “that we are taking every one of those needles in a haystack …

US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
3 years, 8 months ago

US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

Associated Press  

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky added that the pause should increase confidence in vaccine safety, showing “that we are taking every one of those needles in a haystack that …

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine Is Back In Use In The U.S.
3 years, 8 months ago

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine Is Back In Use In The U.S.

NPR  

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine Is Back In Use In The U.S. Federal health officials have lifted the pause on use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is back in use in the U.S. Last night, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration lifted …

Vaccine hesitancy among Republicans emerges as Biden’s next big challenge
3 years, 8 months ago

Vaccine hesitancy among Republicans emerges as Biden’s next big challenge

CNN  

CNN — As the pace of daily vaccinations slides in the US, the Biden administration is directing fresh urgency to one of the biggest political challenges it faces in stopping the spread of the coronavirus: tackling vaccine hesitancy, particularly among conservative and rural voters in the Southeast and Mountain West. “Because this virus is an opportunist, we anticipate that the …

April 23, 2021, Covid-19 vaccine and world news
3 years, 8 months ago

April 23, 2021, Covid-19 vaccine and world news

CNN  

In this March 3 photo, a pharmacist holds a vial of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital in Bay Shore, New York. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan A subcommittee of vaccine advisers to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will recommend Friday that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine continue to be used in the United States, an …

April 23, 2021, Covid-19 vaccine and world news
3 years, 8 months ago

April 23, 2021, Covid-19 vaccine and world news

CNN  

In this March 3 photo, a pharmacist holds a vial of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine at a hospital in Bay Shore, New York. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan A subcommittee of vaccine advisers to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will recommend Friday that the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine continue to be used in the United States, an …

U.S. lifts pause on J&J vaccinations, clearing the way for shots to resume
3 years, 8 months ago

U.S. lifts pause on J&J vaccinations, clearing the way for shots to resume

LA Times  

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will be back in circulation this weekend after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted an advisory panel’s decision that the disease-fighting benefits of the shots outweighed the risks. The CDC’s action lifted a 10-day pause that went into effect April 13 after federal safety monitors received reports of a rare but potentially …

US has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson doses ready to go now that pause is lifted
3 years, 8 months ago

US has more than 9 million Johnson & Johnson doses ready to go now that pause is lifted

CNN  

CNN — The US has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered now that federal health agencies have signed off on resuming use of the one-shot vaccine, CNN has learned. “I support the ACIP’s recommendation that the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be used for persons 18 years of age or older …

CDC recommends that pregnant people get a Covid-19 vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

CDC recommends that pregnant people get a Covid-19 vaccine

CNN  

CNN — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that pregnant people get a Covid-19 vaccine, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday. “As such, CDC recommends that pregnant people receive the Covid-19 vaccine,” Walensky said during a White House Covid-19 briefing. Scientists intend to follow up with the pregnant people in the study to assess the long-term safety of …

Covid Vaccine Scene in High vs Low-Income Countries: New Study Shows US Hoarding Doses
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid Vaccine Scene in High vs Low-Income Countries: New Study Shows US Hoarding Doses

News 18  

In yet another recent study, the disparity in the availability of Covid-19 vaccines between low and high-income countries has been brought to light. Meanwhile, the share of the low-income countries is just 770 million doses, said a research study “Reducing Global COVID Vaccine Shortages: New Research and Recommendations for US Leadership”. So, theoretically, 1,200 doses of vaccine ordered for a …

CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next
3 years, 8 months ago

CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next

CNN  

CNN — Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after it was put on hold to investigate a potential link to serious blood clots. The CDC and US Food and Drug Administration recommended a pause on use of the J&J coronavirus vaccine last …

Health officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson &Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

Health officials considered issuing a warning before deciding to recommend a pause of the Johnson &Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

CNN  

CNN — As health officials discussed how to handle reports of blood clots possibly linked to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, one option considered was issuing a warning to health care providers without recommending a full pause, multiple sources told CNN. The CDC and FDA last week recommended that the United States pause the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 …

U.S. pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be felt the most in poor countries
3 years, 8 months ago

U.S. pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be felt the most in poor countries

LA Times  

More than a billion people around the world have been waiting for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — a cheap, easy-to-transport, one-dose injection that reduces the risk from COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which this week recommended that use of the vaccine be paused while scientists study a possible link to extremely rare blood clots, has no authority …

The dilemma in pausing J&J vaccine over risk of blood clots: Will it save lives or cost them?
3 years, 8 months ago

The dilemma in pausing J&J vaccine over risk of blood clots: Will it save lives or cost them?

LA Times  

“Do no harm.” The phrase, from the Hippocratic oath, is the guiding principle of medical care. “I would characterize it as wrenching,” Vanderbilt University vaccine expert Dr. William Schaffner said of the meeting, which he attended as a nonvoting representative of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. In addition, many men with unusual blood clots have shown up in Europe …

All Californians 16 and over can now get COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how
3 years, 8 months ago

All Californians 16 and over can now get COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how

LA Times  

Speaking at a church in the Bay Area town of Union City, Gov. By comparison, 37.1% of L.A. County residents 16 and older had received at least one vaccine dose as of April 4, according to public health data. But now, the hard work is inside of each and every one of you to manifest that ideal — to get …

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