CDC panel adjourns without vote on extending J&J COVID vaccine pause
States are pausing use of J&J's COVID vaccine in light of rare, serious blood clots that may be linked to the shots.
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New study may shed light on COVID blood clots
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CDC panel adjourns without voting on the J&J vaccine
The CDC says it needs more time to weigh the risks of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. An advisory panel met Wednesday but said it did not have enough information to make a decision, leaving a temporary pause on the vaccine in place. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the fate of the J&J vaccine.
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Johnson and Johnson vaccine on hold
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are preparing to hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss the pause on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, due to six cases of rare but severe blood clots. All 50 states have temporarily stopped use of these shots. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.
U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Federal health officials have asked states to pause administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. after six women developed a rare blood clot. Jericka Duncan shares the latest.
U.S. pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine use
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How big of a concern is the J&J clotting issue?
The Biden administration says that pausing the distribution of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine should not hamper the nation's ongoing vaccine efforts. As CBS News' Skyler Henry reports, the announcement comes as the U.S. calls to pause the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after receiving reports that at least six women had suffered a rare blood-clotting disorder after getting their shot. Dr. Julie Morita, a former member of the Biden administration transition advisory board and the executive vice president of the Rober Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact the pause could have on the nation's vaccine efforts.
Doctor discusses pause on use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration say to stop administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines amid reports of six women who suffered from a rare blood clot days after receiving the company's vaccine. Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19.
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Doctor weighs in on Johnson & Johnson pause
The CDC and FDA have issued a joint statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States after six reports of blood clots in recipients. Nearly 7 million doses have been administered. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the developing facts Americans need to know.
FDA calls for halt on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The CDC and FDA have issued a joint statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. The agencies say they are reviewing six reported cases of a rare type of blood clot in people who have received the vaccine. Nearly 7 million doses have already been administered in the country.
Georgia becomes third state to shut down J&J vaccine site
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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot deadllll
There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective with the New York City Police Department, joins CBS News with his take on the crime, and CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known so far.
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