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A recent CNN Health article discussed the recent limitations placed on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. Last week, the FDA dialed back its emergency use authorization for people 18 and older. A statement released by the agency cited a possible risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, a rare blood clotting condition, after vaccination. Despite this, the FDA believes the benefits of the J&J vaccine still outweigh the risk for certain people, including:
- Those who had a severe allergic reaction to an mRNA vaccine such as those from Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna
- Those with personal concerns about the mRNA vaccines who would remain unvaccinated without the J&J vaccine
- Those with limited access to mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
Thus far, nearly 19 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the U.S., accounting for 7.7% of fully vaccinated people.
