Virginia ceasing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine until Federal investigation
Apr 14, 2021
Richmond (AP) – Virginia is ceasing the use of all Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines while the federal government investigates rare reports of potentially dangerous blood clots among recipients of the vaccine.
Virginia State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula said in a statement Tuesday morning that the state was halting use of the vaccine until the federal investigation is complete.
“This pause is reassuring in that it demonstrates that the systems that are in place to monitor vaccine safety are working,” Avula said.
Anyone in Virginia with an upcoming appointment for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be contacted to reschedule that appointment, according to Avula. Virginia’s vaccine rollout will continue with the other two authorized vaccines, developed by Pfizer and Moderna.
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Virginia is ceasing the use of all Johnson & Johnson vaccines while the federal government investigates rare reports of potentially dangerous blood clots among recipients of.
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Federal officials said Tuesday they are investigating unusual clots in six women. More than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S., the vast majority with no or mild side effects. Some Local Health Districts Impacted More Than Others
The impact of the pause on local health districts varies. The Richmond City Health District said Tuesday that four upcoming Johnson & Johnson vaccination events are being changed to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Fewer than 750 people were scheduled for those events.
The Mount Rogers Health District had planned to administer 1,000 J&J doses at a clinic at Marion High School Saturday. It now plans to administer Pfizer vaccine.