Was the discontinuation of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine a good idea?
Paul Gigot interviews Dr. Marty Makary.
The CDC is investigating a “handful” of possible additional cases of serious side effects related to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the agency’s chief said Monday.
The use of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was discontinued in the US last week amid reports that six women in the country had received dangerous blood clots – including one who died – after the vaccination.
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CDC chief, dr. Rochelle Walensky, asked in a press release from the White House whether there were more reports of ‘serious adverse effects’ with regard to doses of J & J in the USA. .
“We are going through it and assessing and verifying whether it is a real case,” she said.
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Nearly 7 million Americans received the vaccine before the federal government requested to discontinue its use, at least temporarily, until the CDC and FDA can investigate further.
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