Authorized use of the J&J vaccine has been restrictednot. Restriction due to risk of blood clots.
Where: US
The Facts
The US health regulator Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has limited the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine for adults.
The J&J vaccine can be used in cases where approved Covid-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate or if an individual elects to receive the vaccine.
The authorized use of the vaccine has been limited because of the risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (TTS).
Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research stated, “Our action reflects our updated analysis of the risk of TTS following administration of this vaccine and limits the use of the vaccine to certain individuals.”
J & J is one of the three vaccines in use in the US, the other two being from Moderna and Pfizer.
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