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Coronavirus vaccine side effects may be more common in women
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Women are more likely to experience side effects from the coronavirus vaccines compared to their counterparts, a federal study shows.
And women made up all six cases that led to the pause in administering one brand of vaccine Tuesday.
According to the FDA, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been given out in the United States. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said 105,721 doses of the Johnson & Johnson had been given out in Missouri as of Monday.
The FDA and CDC are investigating six cases involving blood clots after getting the vaccine. All six cases involve women ranging between 18 and 48 years old and all of the symptoms reported happened six to 13 days after getting vaccinated.
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