US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine: Here’s everything you need to know WSOCTV.com News Staff, ZEKE MILLER and LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press
The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Channel 9 will have complete team coverage to walk you through what this means for you and your family, on Channel 9 starting at 5 p.m.
In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating unusual clots in six women that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination. The clots occurred in veins that drain blood from the brain and occurred together with low platelets. All six cases were in women between the ages of 18 and 48.
All adults in North Carolina now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Anthony Kustura
North Carolina has taken a huge step forward in the race to vaccinate the state opened up vaccines to Group 5 on Wednesday, which means anyone who is 16 or older can get their shot.
For many people anxious to get the shot, the wait has been long watching group after group become eligible.
When North Carolina started vaccinations in December, people weren’t sure when they would be able to get their shot. But for everyone 16 and older who hasn’t been vaccinated yet, they could start making appointments on Wednesday.
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