U.S. FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot risk

"After conducting an updated analysis, evaluation and investigation of reported cases, the FDA has determined that the risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome , a syndrome of rare and potentially life-threatening blood clots in combination with low levels of blood platelets with onset of symptoms approximately one to two weeks following administration of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, warrants limiting the authorized use of the vaccine," said the FDA in a statement.

"Our action reflects our updated analysis of the risk of TTS following administration of this vaccine and limits the use of the vaccine to certain individuals," said Peter Marks, director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. He said the FDA has been closely monitoring the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine and occurrence of TTS following its administration and has used updated information from its safety surveillance systems to revise the authorization.

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for emergency use in the United States on Feb. 27, 2021. Through March 18 this year, the FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified 60 confirmed TTS cases, including nine fatal cases, according to the FDA.

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