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Nine health officers from the greater Bay Area on Sunday released a statement supporting recent federal guidance to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for adults. (Shutterstock)
BAY AREA, CA Nine health officers from the greater Bay Area on Sunday released a statement supporting recent federal guidance to lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for adults. The health officers, from the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Solano, and the city of Berkeley, said they agree with findings that the vaccine is safe and the risk of developing the rare clotting disorder is extremely low.
Sunday s statement from the health officers recommends Bay Area health providers resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in an effort to prevent community spread and severe illness and death from COVID-19.
The region s health officers also support adding a warning label and the Western States Scientific Safety Review s recommendation that culturally and linguistically appropriate informational materials in an accessible reading level be made available.
The San Mateo County Health Department wasn t included on the statement, but a representative said Sunday the health officer for the county agreed with lifting the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Sonoma County s health agency, which also didn t appear on the statement, did not immediately return a request for comment Sunday.
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts received word on Wednesday, March 24, they placed first or Gold for the 2021 CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Award. The award was first established in 2016 and seeks to recognize schools demonstrating exceptional commitment and service within their communities. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great example of what schools can do even during a pandemic! said Robert Johnson, California Association of Post-Secondary Schools (CAPPS) executive director.