Local vaccine providers to resume administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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SOUTHERN COLORADO â The Pikes Peak region is getting another boost in helping slow the spread of COVID-19. That s because vaccine providers are getting ready to administer the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine once again.
This comes after the CDC announced Friday, that use of the one-shot vaccine should be resumed following a short pause due to adverse reactions.
Jeanette Burns, the owner of JB Pharmacy in Pueblo, told News5 that she hopes to place an order of 300 Johnson & Johnson vaccines on Friday, with hopes they ll get to the pharmacy on Monday. She also mentioned a couple weeks ago, she tried to place an order of the vaccine, but she wasn t able to do so. Shortly after, there was the discovery of a rare blood clotting issue, leading to the 10-day pause of administering the shot.
Vaccination sites in Dallas, Denton counties closed Friday due to weather
People scheduled for vaccination Friday will be able to come back for their shot a different day.
People in a long line of cars get ready for their second doses at Fair Park in Dallas County on Sunday, February 21, 2021.(Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer)
: Updated to reflect the closure of the Potter’s House vaccination site.
Vaccinations sites in Dallas and Denton counties will be closed Friday due to the weather, health officials said.
Operations at Dallas County’s mega vaccination clinic at Fair Park will resume as normal on Saturday, the department said in a tweet.
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