UPMC, AHN To Follow FDA, CDC Recommendation To Pause Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
CBS Pittsburgh
2 hrs ago
Syndicated Local – CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — After the FDA and CDC’s recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the Pittsburgh area is already seeing the impact.
UPMC says it is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine right now, including use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the clinic at Pittsburgh Mills Mall. The clinic is still set to take place and UPMC says they are looking into alternative vaccines for distribution .
Allegheny Health Network also says it will pause the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, but will continue to administer both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.