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More than 1,800 members of the William & Mary community, including about 940 students, were invited to receive COVID-19 vaccinations this week at the Greater Williamsburg, York County and Christopher Newport University clinics.
The vaccinations, administered through the Virginia Department of Health, are part of the university’s efforts to vaccinate all interested students by the end of the semester. W&M has also been working with local health partners to offer vaccinations to all interested and eligible faculty and staff, including contractors, based on the operative vaccination phases.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced that all Virginians who are 16 and older would be eligible for vaccinations by April 18, when the Commonwealth moves into Phase 2 of its vaccination program.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was approved for an emergency use authorization on Feb. 27, but this morning, the CDC and FDA advised a pause on further administration after six reports of a rare possible side effect. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of Unsplash)
“We are closely monitoring the actions by the federal government to pause all Johnson & Johnson vaccinations while it investigates an extremely rare possible side effect,” Dr. Danny Avula, state vaccination coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, said in a statement on Tuesday. “In Virginia, we will cease all Johnson & Johnson vaccines until this investigation is complete.”
Dr. Avula added that Virginia will continue administering the vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna.
Local list of Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic updates amid pause
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-04-13 16:17:31-04
News 3 is taking action to help you navigate vaccination clinics as the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is paused. All information below is coming from city and state officials.
James City County
The city acknowledges concerns around the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and is working on an alternate plan. The Greater Williamsburg Clinic was scheduled to hold its largest vaccination clinic April 14 using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The county wrote: We urge those registered for tomorrow to keep their appointments. It added, The Greater Williamsburg Clinic has been issuing Moderna to its communities for months as proven vaccine options.
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