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Mobile clinics parked, vaccine types switched as Petersburg area deals with J&J shot aftermath
Mobile clinics relying on the one-shot vaccines are cancelled until further notice. Meanwhile, the Crater Health District releases a FAQ list about the Johnson & Johnson investigation.
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PETERSBURG The investigation into issues with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has forced localities around the area to hit the pause button on mobile vaccination clinics and make on-the-fly switches in what will be dosed out at some of the more stationary clinics.
A news release from the city of Petersburg Wednesday morning said it was cancelling all mobile vaccination clinics until further notice while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue the probe into whether J&J s Janssen vaccine increases the likelihood of blood clots in people, especially women, who have taken the shot. At leas
VSU mobile units to take vaccines out into underserved communities Vaccine Image / Generic (Source: Hawaii News Now) By NBC12 Newsroom | April 6, 2021 at 5:14 PM EDT - Updated April 6 at 5:14 PM
ETTRICK, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia State University announced that it will use mobile units to take COVID-19 vaccines out into underserved communities.
The newly created VSU Public Health Institute aims “to provide local, regional, and global outreach through strategic partnerships and collaborations.”
So far, the mass vaccination site at the VSU Multi-Purpose Center has provided nearly 40,000 vaccinations to Virginians. “The mission of VSU aligns with the mission of area Health Districts,” says Mr. Hubert Harris, VSU Chief of Staff. “We are all committed to getting the community vaccinated to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including vaccinating the underserved population.”