FDA will add blood clot warning to Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine as CDC says it is investigating two more cases of people who had the rare reaction after getting the shot
FDA is adding a warning to Johnson & Johnson s coronavirus vaccine that rare blood clotting events might occur, primarily among women under age 50
It comes as the CDC reports it is investigating been two more cases of blood clots reported, one in a man and one in a woman, both below 60 years old
In a report published on Tuesday, the CDC s advisory committee described its risk benefit analysis that led to members suggesting the rollout continue
Dr. Anthony Fauci said CDC will update its guidance on mask-wearing in public If you re vaccinated, obviously the risk is miniscule, he told ABC News
Fauci has been under fire for recommending not wearing masks a year ago
He advised public not to wear face coverings at start of coronavirus pandemic
But he and the government changed views as number of cases kept growing
Fauci also said it was risky business last month for states to life mask mandates
But case counts in Florida and Texas continue to decline after lifting mandates
Kamala Harris is slammed for extreme and unnecessary social distancing theater during CNN interview
Vice President Kamala Harris and CNN host Dana Bash appeared to be seated well over six feet apart during the interview on Sunday
Viewers were quick to point out the large distance between the two, saying on social media that it was unnecessary and all theater
Harris has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 since January but Bash s circumstances were not immediately clear
The CDC updated its guidance last month to say fully vaccinated people could now gather indoors with others who have been fully vaccinated
Fully vaccinated people can also gather inside with unvaccinated people from another household if that person, or people they live with, isn t at increased risk
CDC panel recommends resuming use of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vial and box seen at a vaccination site. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
An advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday recommended that the U.S. resume use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, saying the benefits of the shot outweigh the risk of a rare blood clot disorder.
Why it matters: The move likely paves the way for the U.S. to lift its recommended pause on the one-shot vaccine. The Biden administration has said it will take the panel s recommendations into account as it makes a determination on the vaccine s use.