Another one of the approved vaccines may be dangerous to your health
The vaccine has stopped being used in the United States. What will Canada do?
On April 13, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called for an immediate halt to Johnson & Johnson vaccine because of reports of blood clots in at least 6 vaccinated individuals.
Later the same day, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would suspend all clinical trials until guidelines for vaccine researchers and patients are updated. In addition, the company intends to postpone mass vaccination with its drug in Europe. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine has been approved by the European Union, but countries have yet to begin administering the vaccine.
Six cases of a rare condition, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which is combined with thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts), have been reported in the USA. All 6 patients turned out to be women between 18 and 48 years of age. One of them died and one was hospitalized in critical condition.
Experts from the USA admitted that cases of thrombosis are very rare. About 7 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the country.
"I want to emphasize that such effects are extremely rare," said Janet Woodcock, FDA inspector. — But the safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top priority for the federal government, so we are very strict about all reports of side effects."
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief spokesman for the U.S. Division of Infectious Diseases, says those who have been vaccinated have no cause for concern, as side effects occurred within 6 to 13 days of vaccination.
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