It is a critical vaccine to fight the coronavirus pandemic, an epidemiologist said. Author: Andrew Krietz Updated: 8:25 AM EDT April 24, 2021
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Shots of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine might soon again be going into arms across Florida.
The state announced it expects to resume the use of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine as soon as possible. U.S. health officials on Friday lifted an 11-day pause on vaccinations using the Johnson & Johnson product following reports of some people developing an extremely rare type of blood clot.
Fifteen cases were reported out of nearly 8 million people who received the vaccine, according to the Associated Press. All were women, most under the age of 50. Three people died while seven remain in the hospital.
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Florida reports 7,411 new COVID-19 cases, 54 virus-related deaths on Saturday James Tutten
This is more than the 5,464 reported Friday and 6,684 added Thursday.
Of the new cases reported, 1,778 were in Central Florida.
Records show a total of 2,203,913 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Florida since the start of the pandemic.
State health officials also reported 54 virus-related deaths on Saturday, including one person who was not a Florida resident.
Of the new deaths reported, 10 were in Central Florida. Flagler, Brevard and Volusia counties all reported three deaths.
Records show a total of 35,497 people have died from coronavirus complications in Florida since the start of the pandemic.
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