J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots

The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.

CDC panel waiting on additional info amid J&J vaccine pause
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The panel opted to continue the pause until there is more information on the vaccine and its relationship with unusual, rare blood clots.

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CDC panel waiting on additional info amid J&J vaccine pause

The panel opted to continue the pause until there is more information on the vaccine and its relationship with unusual, rare blood clots.

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Two new studies analyzing the worrisome B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant that first emerged in the U.K. found that while the strain is more transmissible, it did not appear to cause more severe COVID-19 illness.

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Experts answer questions with Johnson & Johnson vaccine on hold
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Johnson & Johnson said it will pause its ongoing vaccine trial after federal health officials on Tuesday recommended a pause on the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in order to investigate reports in the U.S. of a rare type of blood clotting following vaccination.

Brown Deer mental health services center expanding

The new Rogers Behavioral Health facility is set to open in 2022 and will allow for transitional care.

CDC investigating death possibly connected to Johnson & Johnson vaccine

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Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial after US recommends investigation of rare clotting reports

Johnson & Johnson said it will pause an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine after federal health officials recommended the action in the wake of six reported U.S. cases of a rare type of blood clotting following vaccination.