Updated: 4:29 PM EDT Apr 13, 2021
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Yeah, okay, 19 vaccine should only last a matter of days. It comes after six women in the US. developed a rare blood clotting issue after getting the shot. All six women were between the ages of 18 and 48. 1 woman died in a second woman in Nebraska has been hospitalized in serious condition. Nearly seven million people in the United States have received the johnson and johnson vaccine So far, the White House said in a statement, they don't think that this will have a significant impact on President Joe biden's vaccination plan. Now Von Health and Forsyth County Health, the Health Department announced this morning that they are pausing the johnson and johnson vaccine. Now, while these issues were rare, local health leaders say they need to be taken seriously serious adverse events to vaccines have been rare. When you think of the millions upon millions of doses of the vaccines that have been given across the world. But they have to be thoroughly investigated. And we support the decision to pause and confirm the vaccine safety. We are unaware of any similar complications and a patient that's received johnson johnson vaccine in our patient population here at Nova on health. Anyone who has a J. And J. Shot scheduled through Nova Health today will get Pfizer's vaccine. Instead. The Forsyth County Health Department will only be giving out Pfizer and moderna shots. For the time being So many of you have been wondering what if I already got the J and J shot? Should I be concerned? Well, healthier to say if you have received your shot and it's been two weeks and you have not had a reaction to the vaccine, you shouldn't need to worry at this point. But if you've gotten the shot within the last week or so, continue to monitor your body and contact a medical provider. If you have any adverse reactions. If you still need to schedule your coronavirus vaccine appointment, Guilford County has slots open. Just call 336641 79 44 make sure you select option to. You can also sign up online. Just head to our website and click on the vaccine information article.