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Cape Cod Times With federal officials recommending a pause on dispensing the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Barnstable County officials have canceled two J&J vaccine clinics this week, and Duffy Health Center in Hyannis will hold off on vaccinating clients with the one-shot dose. "We're calling it a pause," said Heidi Romans Nelson, CEO of Duffy Health Center. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that U.S. federal distribution channels halt the dispensing of the J&J vaccine until a safety review is completed following six c...

State tool misdirected people seeking appointments Thursday

Wicked Local 4Cs COVID-19 clinics Two Barnstable County COVID-19 vaccine clinics dispensing the Johnson & Johnson shot today and Thursday filled up within 30 minutes of registration opening last Friday. Registration opened at noon for the clinics, held at the gym at Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable. While the 1,200 slots — 600 on each day — went quickly,  Barnstable County spokesperson Sonja Sheasley expressed frustration with the way they were posted on the state's registration site, maimmunizations.org. The state "waiting room" that appointment seekers must pass throug...

The newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine has crossed the bridge. Barnstable County officials announced Thursday that they will dispense 1,200 doses of the one-shot vaccine next week during two clinics at Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable. They said 600 doses will be given out Tuesday and 600 more on Thursday in the community college gymnasium. All of the appointments have since filled up, but county officials said Monday they expect more supply next week. Registration for appointments opened at noon Friday, March 5, on the state scheduling website, maimmunizations.org, co...

COVID-19 vaccine registration opens on Cape Cod Eligible Cape Codders searching for COVID-19 vaccines will have an opportunity Tuesday (Feb. 9) morning to vie for one of more than 1,700 vaccination slots available at two regional clinics on the Mid and Outer Cape this week. People who live or work on Cape Cod can register online starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 9) for a Wednesday clinic at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis and for a Friday clinic at the Little Creek parking area in Eastham, officials with the Barnstable County of Health and Environment said Monday. The officials said to go ...