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CDC Panel Votes to End Johnson & Johnson Pause

Learning of more blood clots, advisers suggest a warning

(Newser) - An advisory panel heard about a few more cases of blood clots among recipients Friday, but nonetheless told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine should resume. Vaccinations with the product have been suspended for 11 days. The vote was 10-4,...

Ron Johnson 'Highly Suspicious' of 'Big Push' on Vaccination

Wisconsin senator says we shouldn't 'shame' people who choose not to get COVID vaccine

(Newser) - One of the ways health officials say we can start to bring the pandemic to an end is to ensure a high percentage of the population gets vaccinated, achieving herd immunity . That's why comments from Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson are bringing heat, with some accusing him of promoting vaccine...

Biggest US College System Will Make Vaccine Mandatory

All students, staff at California public universities will be required to get COVID vaccine

(Newser) - Two of the nation’s largest university systems say they intend to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty, and staff on campuses this fall. Several US colleges and universities hoping to get back to normal campus life after months of online learning also have said they plan to make...

Those Who Refuse Vaccine Should Pay the Price
'Ornery' Vaccine Holdouts
Should Pay the Price
OPINION
Apr 22, 2021 1:45 PM CDT

'Ornery' Vaccine Holdouts Should Pay the Price

Jennifer Rubin says businesses should require proof and have the right to deny services

(Newser) - More than half the US population has gotten at least one shot of a COVID vaccine, and the US just eclipsed the 200 million mark on total shots administered. All of which is good news to columnist Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post . At some point, "only the willfully...

State Offers Free Vaccines to Canadian Truckers

'The US has got a lot of vaccines and Canada's got less,' North Dakota governor says

(Newser) - With Canada's vaccination campaign lagging a long way behind the US, North Dakota has decided to step up and offer doses to its neighbors who cross the border for essential purposes. Up to 4,000 truck drivers from Manitoba will be offered COVID vaccines for free under a program...

Pfizer: Fake COVID Shots Held Anti-Wrinkle Treatment

Company says counterfeit vaccines have been detected in Mexico, Poland

(Newser) - The combination of people desperate for coronavirus vaccines and worldwide shortages has created an opportunity that criminals are eagerly exploiting, Pfizer warns. The company says it has tested vials seized by investigators in Mexico and Poland and confirmed that phony Pfizer vaccines were involved in both cases, the Wall Street ...

J&J Clot Risk Not Bad Enough to Bar Use in EU, Agency Says

The single-dose shot can help in rural, underserved communities

(Newser) - The benefits of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID vaccine outweigh the risks. That’s what the European Medicines Agency concluded Tuesday, suggesting that the shots come with a warning but that the rollout in Europe go forward. Shots were paused in the US last week after six cases of...

'Little Bit of a Strange Situation' With Universal Vaccine Rollout

About 20% of those 65 and older still haven't received a shot, and challenges remain

(Newser) - Monday was the day that every American 16 and over became eligible to receive the COVID vaccine, adding to the promising news that more than half of the adult US population has received at least one dose. But even though older adults in particular are now the most vaccinated demographic...

Treatment of First Clot Cases May Have Made Things Worse

Some were treated with blood thinner heparin, which might backfire in these cases

(Newser) - The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will remain on pause in the US until at least Friday, when a CDC advisory panel is scheduled to meet. In the meantime, more details are emerging about the rationale behind the pause and the rare clotting cases in question. Coverage:
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Chile Gets Bad News on Vaccines
Chile Gets Bad Vaccine News
Apr 19, 2021 4:13 AM CDT

Chile Gets Bad Vaccine News

It's using China's Sinovac, which is not very effective after just the first dose

(Newser) - China recently revealed that its COVID-19 vaccines aren't all that effective , and that's bad news for Chile, which is using the Chinese Sinovac vaccine. Public health experts say people started getting lax about public health precautions too quickly after just the first dose of the two-dose vaccine started...

This Time, a Welcome Milestone on COVID

Half the US population has now received at least one shot of vaccine

(Newser) - Half of all adults in the US have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government said Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation’s largest-ever vaccination campaign, per the AP . Almost 130 million people 18 or older have received at least one dose of a vaccine, or 50.4%...

Fauci Has Predictions on Vaccine Pause, Booster Shots

Expert says he didn't enjoy his confrontation with Jordan

(Newser) - Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that the pause on the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine could be lifted as soon as Friday. Restrictions on its use could be imposed, however, USA Today reports. The nation's top infectious disease expert made the rounds of the Sunday TV talk shows, addressing...

He Accidentally Got 2 Different Vaccines

After mix-up, health officials in New Hampshire say it's perfectly safe

(Newser) - For those who have rolled up their sleeves for a COVID vaccine, it's a common question: Did you get Pfizer or Moderna? For a New Hampshire man, the accidental answer is both. WMUR reports that Craig Richards received a Moderna shot in March, then returned to the same site...

Chelsea Clinton Makes Request of Trump: 'It's Never Too Late'

Former first daughter wants former president to release pics of himself getting vaccinated

(Newser) - Chelsea Clinton appeared Thursday on The View, and she took the opportunity to make a request of Donald Trump while she was there. Speaking about the COVID vaccine and the apparent reluctance of white Republican men to get it, the former first daughter suggested the former president release photos of...

Pfizer CEO: People Will Likely Need 3rd Shot in a Year

He speaks after report of small number of 'breakthrough' cases among fully vaccinated

(Newser) - They're called "breakthrough cases," and they're breakthroughs of the unwanted variety. The term refers to people diagnosed with COVID after being fully vaccinated. The CDC has reported its first such count, coming up with 5,800 cases, reports CNN . But maybe the more important stat to...

It Could Be Weeks of Limbo for Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

CDC says it needs more evidence before a decision can be reached

(Newser) - Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after government health advisers declared Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot—and if so, how big the risk really is. The CDC...

First Country Permanently Halts Use of AZ Vaccine

Denmark cites 'real risk of side effects'

(Newser) - Another setback for the troubled European Union COVID vaccination campaign: Denmark has become the first country to permanently stop using the AstraZeneca vaccine because of a link to rare cases of blood clots , reports Reuters . Danish Health Authority director Soren Brostroem said Wednesday there there is a "real risk...

Late Night Takes Shots at J&amp;J
Late Night Takes Shots at J&J
Apr 14, 2021 7:33 AM CDT

Late Night Takes Shots at J&J

News on rare development of blood clots after vaccination catches attention of Colbert et al

(Newser) - On Tuesday, the FDA and CDC recommended a "pause" of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine amid reports of rare blood clotting. Six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed clots within a few weeks after receiving the J&J dose, out of nearly 7 million doses...

J&J, AstraZeneca Vaccines Made With Same Technology

Both are now the subject of investigations of clotting in rare instances

(Newser) - Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it is delaying the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine in Europe amid a US probe into reports of rare blood clots in some recipients . The announcement came after regulators in the United States said they were recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose...

US Recommends Pausing J&J Vaccine Over Blood Clots

States are expected to follow suit after 6 cases are reported among women

(Newser) - A surprise development on the vaccine front Tuesday, and not a welcome one: US health authorities are recommending a temporary halt to vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine amid reports of rare clotting, reports the AP . The move by the FDA and the CDC falls short of an...

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