THE U-S IS RECOMMENDING A "PAUSE" IN ADMINISTRATION OF THE SINGLE-DOSE JOHNSON & JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINE
Our top story this morning... l3: top story white us calls for halt on johnson & johnson vaccination over blood clot fears 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 issued today, the c- d-c and the f-d-a said it was investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination with reduced platelet counts..
More than 6-point-8 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the u-s..
U-s federal distribution channels, including mass vaccination sites, will pause the use of the j-and-j shot, and states and other providers are expected to follow..
We've reached out to the lexington- fayette county health department and university of kentucky -- both sites currently issuing the single- dose vaccine..
The health department tells us its' reviewing the news... gdk fs img quote:uk to pause administering johnson & johnson vaccine source: university of kentucky "in an ... u-k officials sent us a statement... following the latest recommendations by the federal government..
It reads in part quote: "in an abundance of caution, the university of kentucky will temporarily pause administering the johnson & johnson vaccine at the gatton student center site."
U-k says it will continue vaccinations for appointments using the pfizer two-shot vaccine..
We'll keep you updated
After the CDC and FDA lifted its pause on administering the vaccine last week, state providers started giving out the vaccine this..
Just as the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was lifted, two more cases of rare but serious clots were discovered...
