SALEM â Health care providers in Oregon may continue to administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as long as they can ensure that patients or their caregivers are informed about the benefits and risks in their primary language.
The Oregon Health Authority issued that guidance over the weekend after a safety review. The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration lifted the pause on delivering the vaccine on Friday, April 23, saying the risk of blood clots is extremely small.
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup found that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is âgenerally safe and effective and that the resumption of its use is warranted once culturally and linguistically appropriate patient and provider educational materials in plain language that support informed decision-making are available.â
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California’s COVID-19 inoculation pace tailed off after officials paused use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a precaution earlier this month, according to data compiled by The Times.
With that stoppage now lifted, it remains to be seen whether the state will reverse the recent blip before it morphs into a more downward trend.
Over the weeklong period ending Friday, providers throughout California doled out an average of 329,483 vaccine doses per day. That’s down about 16% from the statewide peak of 394,326, which was recorded two days before federal officials called for a halt in administering Johnson & Johnson vaccines following reports of a rare clotting disorder among a handful of recipients.
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Western States Workgroup recommends continuation of J&J distribution
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Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommendation to pause Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine distribution April 13, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup concluded Saturday that the vaccine is “safe,” “effective” and that distribution should resume in the western states.
According to a press release from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, the FDA continued distribution of the vaccine nationwide Friday after the federal vaccine safety review panel completed its review. The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended that California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington continue distribution as well to help control the pandemic and reduce COVID-19 risk.