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U.S. health officials are weighing next steps as they investigate a handful of unusual blood clots in people who received Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking into the March death of a Virginia woman as part of its investigation into the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according the Virginia Department of Health.

The FDA and CDC pausing use of the J& Janssen vaccine sends a signal to doctors across the nation to look out for the rare blood clots that occurred in 6 women out of millions of patients who received this brand of vaccine, and come up with guidance for how to treat those clots, NBC News senior medical correspondent Dr....

Local jurisdictions are scrambling to reschedule appointments or replace doses with Pfeizer or Moderna vaccines. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a clinic in Manassas that quickly scrapped plans to administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and diverted to other vaccines instead.

Local officials are worried the temporary pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could increase vaccine hesitancy. Prince George’s County health officials and community leaders are doing their part to boost confidence. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.

Washington, D.C., will cancel appointments for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations this week after federal health officials recommended pausing use of the single-dose shot, officials say.

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots that occurred in six women in the days after vaccination. More than 6.8 million people have received the J&J vaccine in the United States, the vast majority with no or mild side effects....

Virginia will temporarily pause all use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as U.S. health officials investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots, officials said Tuesday.  If you have an appointment to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you will be contacted to reschedule that appointment, Virginia officials said.  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visited a vaccine clinic in...

U.S. health officials are investigating blood clots in six women who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on the local impact in Virginia.

The Johnson and Johnson Janssen vaccine has been useful – it’s one dose and doesn’t need ultracold storage. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts weighs in after the FDA and CDC suspended use of the vaccine amid rare reports of blood clots.

Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC, explains what to monitor if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Maryland has directed COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot, per guidance from federal officials. The Maryland Department of Health told all vaccine providers to temporarily stop using the single-dose shot until further federal guidance is issued, according to a press release. The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration on…

Dr. Peter Marks, Director, FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, explains why the FDA recommended a pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine despite the appearance of blood clots being so rare.

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of “an abundance of caution” to investigate reports of rare, potentially dangerous blood clots.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a vaccine outreach effort in Prince Willam County to encourage people of color to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

It’s better to get any vaccine than none, but now people are saying “Pfizer’s for hot people”? Vaccine rivalries are playing out on TikTok, as young people get their shots and find community with others who got the same brand’s dose. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News Youth and Internet Culture reporter, explains the trend.

At your first vaccine appointment, you will receive a vaccination card that states which vaccine you received, the date you received it and the location. Here’s why it’s important to hold onto your vaccination card, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Take it to your next COVID-19 vaccine appointment You need to have the card with...

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have requested the FDA expands the emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents aged 12 to 15.