After the CDC and FDA announced on Friday that the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be lifted, CDC director Rochelle Walensky vouched for its safety and efficacy despite extremely rare serious side effects. “The [Johnson & Johnson vaccine] is an important vaccine offering key advantages, including its single-dose option and its viability when the supply chain may not allow for freezers.”
“We believe it s an important vaccine in our armamentarium to battle this pandemic,” said Cardon.
Cardon said the J&J vaccine is still very safe and effective.
While some now might be hesitant to get a dose, Cardon believes the pause was helpful to make sure everyone is aware of the rare clots and how to treat them.
Hartford Healthcare is gearing up to resume giving out the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. “We’re excited to be able to get back to doing that,” said Dr. James Cardon, Hartford Healthcare Executive Vice President. Recently the CDC and FDA announced a nationwide hold was lifted after 11 days. That came amid reports of rare but severe blood clots in…