FDA Orders Johnson & Johnson Contractor to Pause Vaccine Production at Plant With Prior Contamination Issue
A contractor that makes ingredients for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine said in an April 19 filing that federal regulators ordered a stoppage to its production of the drug substance for the duration of an inspection at a Maryland facility that was previously plagued with a contamination issue.
Emergent BioSolutions, which has a contract to manufacture bulk drug substance for Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, stated in an SEC filing that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested a pause in production of any new material at its Bayview facility in Baltimore, Maryland, while regulators carry out an inspection. The FDA also requested that existing vaccine substances be put into quarantine for the duration of the probe. Federal regulators launched the inspection on April 12.
Officials hope for renewed confidence in the “safety system,” and highlight the role health care access can play in vaccine hesitancy.
In this April 1, 2021 file photo, people walk in to get their COVID-19 vaccine at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
(CN) In the aftermath of the United States’ plan to pause distribution of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, questions about how the news will affect vaccine hesitancy have swirled around communities, in the media and across the internet.
The concern is that hitting pause on the J&J vaccine could dissuade people from getting vaccinated, particularly those already unsure about getting a shot.
Tenn. woman who developed clots after taking J&J vaccine pushes need to be vaccinated
A Johnson & Johnson vaccine is seen in a refrigerator at the Lynchburg Fire department in Lynchburg, Virginia on March 12, 2021. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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A Tennessee woman who developed blood clots after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has continued to advocate for people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The Nashville woman spoke anonymously with local media and said she still believes vaccines are “incredibly important and life-saving” despite her being unable to walk for a week.
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