A CDC panel recommends that most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot after reviewing safety data. The J&J shot can cause rare but serious blood clots which have caused nine confirmed deaths.
December 16, 2021 GMT
Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot that can cause rare but serious blood clots, U.S. health advisers recommended Thursday. Until now the U.S. has treated all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans as an equal choice, since large studies found they all offered strong protection and early supplies were limited. J&J’s vaccine initially was welcomed as a single-dose option that could be especially important for hard-to-reach groups like homeless people who might not get the needed second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna options.
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