Internet Reacts to Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
On 4/13/21 at 11:11 AM EDT
As the U.S. recommends a pause in the distribution of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine amid concerns of a rare blood clot side effect, Twitter users worldwide have weighed in online.
Today FDA and @CDCgov issued a statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson #COVID19 vaccine. We are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution. U.S. FDA (@US FDA) April 13, 2021
In a joint statement on Tuesday, the food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced their investigation into the reported cases of rare and severe blood clots in six women who took the single-dose vaccine. Several states, including New York, Ohio, Connecticut and Georgia, announced the immediate suspension of the J&J shot pending the results of the investigation.