Georgia DPH and CDC Pause J&J Vaccine
ATLANTA, Georgia (WRBL) – The Georgia Department of Public Health, following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, paused all Johnson & Johnson vaccines in the state, according to a news release.
DPH said they are pausing the vaccine while CDC and FDA investigate data involving six reported cases of a “rare and severe type of blood clot” that occurs 6 to 13 days after vaccination.
DPH said it would issue additional information about appointments and rescheduling soon.
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