CDC, FDA end pause on use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, following review
Lifting of pause comes after 11-day safety review
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By Just the News staff
Updated: April 23, 2021 - 8:51pm
Federal health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Friday evening ended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following an 11-day review by a panel of experts.
"We have concluded that the known and potential benefits of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its known and potential risks in individuals 18 years of age and older," acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in a statement. "We are confident that this vaccine continues to meet our standards for safety, effectiveness and quality."
Officials recently paused the use of vaccine following a small percentage of patients having gotten blood clots.
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Lifting of pause comes after 11-day safety review
Image
Covid-19 vaccine
(Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
By Just the News staff
Updated: April 23, 2021 - 8:51pm
Federal health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Friday evening ended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following an 11-day review by a panel of experts.
"We have concluded that the known and potential benefits of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine outweigh its known and potential risks in individuals 18 years of age and older," acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said in a statement. "We are confident that this vaccine continues to meet our standards for safety, effectiveness and quality."
Officials recently paused the use of vaccine following a small percentage of patients having gotten blood clots.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/health/cdc-and-fda-end-pause-use-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-following-review?utm_source=breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter