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Northern California health agencies weigh in on paused J&J vaccine rollout I know my mom got the same shot and she seems to be doing just fine, said Coleman Benton, a Chico resident.
Posted: Apr 13, 2021 7:00 PM
Updated: Apr 13, 2021 7:03 PM
Posted By: Jafet Serrato
CHICO, Calif. - I know my mom got the same shot and she seems to be doing just fine, Coleman Benton, a Chico resident said.
Benton is just finding out that health leaders suggested the Johnson & Johnson shot be put on hold over blood clot concerns.
Benton said the motivation to get inoculated was due in part to his parents.
COVID-19 in Shasta County: 30 new cases reported; man in his 70s dies redding.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from redding.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Health workers announced there were 64 new COVID-19 cases among Shasta County residents over the weekend: 50 confirmed positive on Friday and 14 on Saturday.
Those cases pushed the total case number to 11,463 since the pandemic began in March 2020, according to a public health report issued Monday.
Health workers also reported six coronavirus patients were in Shasta County hospitals because of the virus, two of whom are in intensive care units.
No new fatalities were reported, keeping the total number of Shasta County COVID-19 deaths at 208 since the pandemic began.
Event restrictions relax, more eligible for vaccine
Any Shasta County resident age 16 or older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the county.