FDA and CDC are recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine over concerns about blood clots
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
Today FDA and @CDCgov issued a statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson #COVID19 vaccine. We are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution.
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) April 13, 2021
As of 4/12, 6.8m+ doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC & FDA are reviewing data involving 6 reported U.S. cases of a rare & severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the vaccine. Right now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) April 13, 2021
Treatment of this specific type of blood clot is different from the treatment that might typically be administered.
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) April 13, 2021
CDC will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on Wednesday to further review these cases and assess their potential significance. FDA will review that analysis as it also investigates these cases.
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) April 13, 2021
#COVID19 vaccine safety is a top priority for the federal government, and we take all reports of health problems following COVID-19 vaccination very seriously.
— U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) April 13, 2021