Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Stop Extended

The state Department of Health has notified all vaccine providers that the temporary stoppage on administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been extended until April 24 or until updated guidance is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agencies are reviewing six incidents of rare blood clots that occurred within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are not impacted. Click here for more.