Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial after US recommends investigation of rare clotting reports
By Kelly Hayes
U.S. officials recommend ‘pause’ of J&J vaccine
In a joint statement, the CDC and the FDA said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination with reduced platelet counts.
WASHINGTON - Johnson & Johnson said it will pause its ongoing vaccine trial after federal health officials on Tuesday recommended a "pause" on the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in order to investigate reports in the U.S. of a rare type of blood clotting following vaccination.