S.C. doctors say Johnson & Johnson pause done out of abundance of caution S.C. doctors address vaccine hesitancy following J&J announcement By Madison Martin | April 14, 2021 at 5:35 AM EDT - Updated April 14 at 5:35 AM MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Health leaders from across the Grand Strand and Lowcountry gathered virtually to address pressing questions from the public on the concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Chief on many minds are the worries surrounding Tuesday’s announcement that South Carolina would pause its distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after federal officials recommended states do so because of six rare, yet severe blood clotting cases.