What to know about the distribution pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Staff report
The CDC and FDA halted the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, April 13, in order to review six reported cases of a rare and severe side effect that has resulted in at least one death.
More than 6.8 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the United States, according to the CDC. That makes the possibility of suffering from the rare side effect, a blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, less than one in one million.
Six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed symptoms six to 13 days after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to the CDC.
Posted By: News Editor
February 24, 2021
Gage Johnson
gjohnson17@murraystate.edu
A plethora of people in the Murray State community have already received a COVID-19 vaccine at the CFSB Center and more are to come in the near future.
Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced that more vaccines will be made available for those in the 1C group at regional vaccination sites.
Along with essential workers, those with certain high-risk conditions, those over the age of 60 and faculty and staff of the University will be able to receive the vaccine.
Within the Murray State community, there will be multiple ways that those in group 1C can be notified about the possibility of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine after signing up online.
Members of Murray community receive vaccination
Posted By: Features Editor
February 22, 2021
Cady Stribling
After Murray State’s regional vaccination site was postponed because of ice storms, some members of the community received COVID-19 vaccinations on Sunday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 21.
Chief Medical Officer Bob Hughes said approximately 945 people received their vaccination on these two days. Hughes said there was an amazing turnout with only a few people not showing to get the vaccine.
“The thing that was really nice was to see the expressions on people’s faces,” Hughes said. “There was a lot of joy that people were starting to get vaccinated. There’s been a lot of vaccinations given, but just to see that many people at one time coming in to be vaccinated was quite a delight for them. Even though it’s a two-shot series, there’s a lot of protection with the first shot.”