White House: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Won’t Impact Federal Plan

White House: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Won’t Impact Federal Plan
A nurse draws from a vial of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, in Los Angeles on March 25, 2021. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The White House and top health officials indicated Tuesday that a pause on the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine won’t have a lasting or significant impact on the federal government’s vaccination plan.

Earlier in the day, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended a pause on the vaccines after reports of rare blood clots among recipients. The agencies are investigating blood clots in six women days after they got the shot.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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