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Here's everything you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine 'pause'


Here’s everything you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ‘pause’
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.
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. ....

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US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine: Here's everything you need to know


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. ....

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