In New Haven, the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine forced the city to delay yesterday s mobile clinic to today.
City and health officials said the remainder of the clinics scheduled for this week will go on as planned. They were all planning to use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until the FDA put a pause on it.
Now, city leaders said they will be using the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
The same goes for the upcoming eight mobile clinics scheduled in Hartford, including the one today next to City Hall. Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC, explains what to monitor if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
A walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic is being held at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven on Wednesday and Thursday. Officials said the Moderna vaccine will be.
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Of the 29,670 new tests reported Tuesday, 1,118 came back positive.
The state continues efforts to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to any resident who wants it, though a decision to pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reports of rare complications may lead to delays or cancellations at some clinics. The Connecticut Department of Public Health said roughly 100,000 Connecticut residents have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and there are no reports of serious adverse events.
The state will continue the vaccine rollout with Pfizer and Moderna during the pause. Those who were scheduled for Johnson & Johnson should contact their provider. Even if your appointment gets canceled, the state says there are still other appointments available.
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