Maryland Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Maryland is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine per recommendations from the FDA and CDC following reports of "rare" but severe blood clots

By NBC Washington Staff • •

NBC Universal, Inc. Local officials are worried the temporary pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could increase vaccine hesitancy. Prince George’s County health officials and community leaders are doing their part to boost confidence. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Maryland has directed COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot, per guidance from federal officials.

The Maryland Department of Health told all vaccine providers to temporarily stop using the single-dose shot until further federal guidance is issued, according to a press release.

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The Centers for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommend pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine “out of an abundance of caution” after six reports of blood clots.

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The Hagerstown mass vaccination site will switch to the Pfizer vaccine and honor all appointments scheduled for Tuesday, GoVAX Maryland said.

Officials did not immediately provide details about other appointments.

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