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Sanford Health Limits Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Distribution

Sanford Health is using the limited doses on hand for people who may find it harder getting vaccinated.

April 27, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Plenty of vaccines are readily available, yet hesitancy is still a concern a local health expert tells us. As the Johnson and Johnson vaccine makes its way back from a temporary setback, Sanford Health is using the limited doses on hand for people who may find it harder getting vaccinated. “Right now we have very limited…

US health panel urges restarting J&J COVID-19 vaccinations

April 23, 2021

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON, DC – A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots. Out of nearly 8 million people vaccinated before the U.S. suspended J&J’s shot, health officials uncovered 15 cases of a highly unusual kind of blood clot, three of them fatal. All were women,…

U.S. recommends “pause” in Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate blood clotting issues

April 13, 2021

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON – The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said they were investigating clots in six women that occurred in the days after vaccination. The clots were…

Health Matters: The AngioVac Device

The AngioVac Device is an option for those who can't take blood thinners

February 8, 2017

Site Staff,

HEALTH MATTERS — Blood clots can be fatal, if left untreated. Some cases require more than the usual blood thinning treatment. Typically, a physician will insert an IV behind a patient’s knee and insert a blood thinner to remove clots. However, because of other medical reasons, that’s not an option for all people. The AngioVac device was first approved by…