U.S. lifts pause on J&J vaccinations, clearing the way for shots to resume

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The CDC and FDA lifted their pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, clearing the way for states to resume shots despite the tiny risk of rare blood clots.

A CDC advisory panel is grappling with the best way to “do no harm” regarding Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and its risk of blood clots.

Even so, the advisory panel said the risk was still tiny — in effect 1.9 cases per million people in the general population, or 7 cases per million women under 50. “The FDA and CDC have confidence that this vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19,” the agencies said in a joint statement, adding that they “will remain vigilant in continuing to investigate this risk.”

 

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People dropping like flies, but you'll be ok. Step right up.

I'm very pro vaccine. I have gotten vaccinated with Moderna. However, If I still needed to get a shot I would NOT get the J & J. Why take those chances if I didnt have to. I would hold out for one of the others.

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