Vaccine reluctance comes with a price as more New Bedford residents will become ill, and more of us will be required to take precautions like masking up.
The vaccines will be administered at the following locations:
Saturday, May 1, Fall River (Liberal Club): Johnson & Johnson
Saturday, May 1, Dartmouth (Vanity Fair): Johnson & Johnson
Sunday, May 2, Fall River (Liberal Club): Johnson & Johnson
Sunday, May 2, Dartmouth (Vanity Fair): Johnson & Johnson
Walk-ups are welcome on these dates.Southcoast lists the full vaccine availability list on its website.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration paused the use of the J&J vaccine on April 13 due to severe blood clotting reactions. Prior to the pause on the vaccine, about 6.8 million doses were administered nationwide, with only six individuals, females between the ages of 18 and 48, affected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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