The US CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the FDA = Food and Drug Administration said on the 23rd that the vaccination was suspended due to a report of a rare case of thrombosis after vaccination. Announced that it will allow resumption of vaccination for the new coronavirus vaccine.
The US CDC and FDA have suspended vaccinations in each state on the 13th of this month, saying that a rare thrombosis that clogs blood vessels such as the brain was reported in people vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson. I asked.
The CDC held a committee of experts to consider the case on the 23rd, saying that of the approximately 7.98 million doses received so far, 15 cases of thrombosis were suspected to be related to the vaccine. The results of the survey were reported.
Based on these data, experts considered resuming vaccination, and the committee warned that "there is a very rare risk of severe thrombosis," and said that vaccination should be resumed. I have summarized the conclusions.
In response to this, the CDC and FDA jointly issued a statement stating that "the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks" and allow medical institutions to reopen the vaccination after informing them of how to deal with thrombosis. Was announced.
"The benefits of vaccination to reduce hospitalization and deaths are great," said Warensky, director of the CDC, at a meeting, calling on the American people to get the vaccine again.
"Publicize that cases can be detected and dealt with at an early stage"
Following the CDC and FDA's approval to resume vaccination, Johnson & Johnson said, "This vaccine, which requires only one vaccination, is easy to transport and has proven preventative effects, is available to people around the world. We will work with health authorities around the world to inform medical professionals and the general public that this rare case can be detected and dealt with early. " Was issued.