Dan Barrick / NHPR
Granite Staters woke up to the news Tuesday that federal health agencies had recommended a pause on the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after rare blood clots developed in six women who received it. Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said ta review of the vaccine would likely take a matter of days” and that the agencies are acting out of an abundance of caution.
While the announcement called for a quick pivot, state health officials in New Hampshire say they were able to allocate Moderna vaccines in place of Johnson & Johnson. Vaccine providers were already expecting less Johnson & Johnson this week because of production challenges. Gov. Chris Sununu says he s confident that the pause will not slow down the vaccine rollout here.
State reports four more deaths, 412 new infections
Update: Wednesday, April 14, 4:10 p.m.
Four more Granite Staters are known to have died from the coronavirus, state health officials announced Wednesday. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, one of the new deaths occurred in December 2020, and was just recently confirmed to be a result of COVID-19.
Since the start of the pandemic, 1,261 residents have died from the virus.
State health officials announced 412 newly-identified COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of cases being tracked by the state to 3,544. Of the new cases, 82 are individuals under the age of 19. (Scroll down to read about the uptick in COVID cases among young people in New Hampshire.) 118 residents are currently hospitalized.
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NH, VT suspend Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines
Published: 4/13/2021 11:18:14 AM
Modified: 4/13/2021 11:18:10 AM
The Associated Press
WEST LEBANON Officials in New Hampshire and Vermont announced Tuesday they are suspending the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as a precautionary measure.
In a tweet, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said the state is suspending Tuesday’s Johnson & Johnson clinics and officials would be reaching out to people who had appointments so they can be rescheduled.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday they were investigating unusual blood clots in six women that occurred six to 13 days after vaccination.