Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine can resume immediately in Massachusetts
Updated 8:23 AM;
Vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can now resume in Massachusetts after U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on the vaccine due to blood clot concerns.
The Department of Public Health has begun notifying providers they may resume administering the Johnson & Johnson immediately, according to Kate Reilly, a spokeswoman for the state’s COVID-19 Response Command Center.
“Following the CDC’s decision today to resume use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is notifying all providers they may resume administration of the J&J vaccine, effective immediately,” Reilly said. “The federal government had recommended the pause out of an abundance of caution due to an extremely rare condition reported in a small number of individuals nationwide, and the Administration appreciates their careful review of this mat
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Massachusetts gets its shot: Coronavirus vaccine eligibility expands to 16-plus Rick Sobey © Provided by Boston Herald Boston, MA. - March 19: Sally McGowan of Cataldo fills a needle with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Hynes Convention Center on March 19, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
It’s the phrase so many Bay Staters have been anxiously waiting to see on coronavirus vaccine provider websites: “Vaccine eligible,” and it is finally true for everyone 16-and older on Monday.
About 1.7 million more people in Massachusetts will become eligible for the vaccine on Patriots Day.
But not everyone will be able to get an appointment right away, as the amount of people who want a shot is significantly more than the amount of doses available.