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Federal panel recommends continued âpauseâ on J&J vaccine until rare blood clots better understood Doctors hope to resolve safety issues in week to 10 days
By Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff,Updated April 14, 2021, 1 hour ago
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A health care worker prepared a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine early this month.Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg
Beset with unanswered questions, a federal advisory committee agreed Wednesday that use of Johnson & Johnsonâs COVID-19 vaccine should not resume in the United States until they get more information about a possible link between the shot and rare but severe blood clots in women under 50.
Blood clots related to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are extremely rare
By Felice J. Freyer Globe Staff,Updated April 13, 2021, 2 hours ago
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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has significant advantages - it requires only one dose, and can be stored more easily than other vaccines.Michael M. Santiago/Getty
Many Americans awoke Tuesday to unsettling news about the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine and its possible link to a rare but dangerous blood-clotting disorder. But doctors emphasize that this possible side effect is extremely rare. Hereâs what you need to know.
How scary is this?
Only six people out of 6.8 million experienced clots after taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Thatâs fewer than one in a million.