Riverside County reinstates use of J&J vaccine at local clinics
Riverside County has reinstated the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at county run clinics.
County health officials lifted the pause on the vaccine on Monday following recommendations by state and federal officials who had temporarily stopped use of the J&J vaccine after rare severe reactions were reported.
The J&J vaccine will be available starting Thursday at the clinic at Alessandro High School in Hemet. Officials said Its use will expand to other fixed locations and mobile vaccine teams next week.
“Bringing back the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will provide us with another tool to help vaccinate as many Riverside County residents as possible,” said Dr. Geoffrey Leung, public health officer for Riverside County. “We are confident the vaccine is safe and effective.”