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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will follow the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration and suspend the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The recommendation came after six reported US cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot. READ MORE: Road To Reopening: Air And Sea Show Returns To Miami Beach For Memorial Day Weekend Speaking at a news conference in Manatee County on Tuesday, DeSantis said he felt the federal recommendation was out of an abundance of caution. “We have not seen any significant effects with Jonson & Johnson here in Florida. I got the J&J (vaccine), I think my arm was sore for 45 minutes and then that was that. I think the track record thus far in Florida has been good,” he said. All six cases occurred in women between the ages of 18 and 48, the symptoms occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination, according to a joint statement by the CDC and FDA. “I don’t think people … [Read more...] about ‘We’re Following The Recommendation To Pause’: Gov. DeSantis Said Florida Will Suspend Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett On Tuesday, acting Food and Drug Administration chief Dr. Janet Woodcock announced that the agency, together with the Centers for Disease Control, would recommend a temporary pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine , citing rare, but severe, brain blood clots in six of the 7.5 million Americans who received the shot. While she anticipated that the delay would only last for a few days, a CDC advisory board said Wednesday that they wanted more data before making a decision on how to move forward with the J&J vaccine candidate . The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will now reconvene in a week to 10 days, as they consider reports on the clotting and determine whether to recommend the continued use of the shot. The CDC advisory committee has reviewed details from the six patients, all women between the ages of 18 and 48. Each patient developed the clots within one to three weeks of vaccination; one … [Read more...] about CDC Recommends 7 to 10 Day Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett On Tuesday, acting Food and Drug Administration chief Dr. Janet Woodcock announced that the agency, together with the Centers for Disease Control, would recommend a temporary pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine , citing rare but severe brain blood clots in six individuals out of the 7.5 million Americans who received the shot. While she anticipated that the delay would only last for a few days, a CDC advisory board said Wednesday that they wanted more data before making a decision on how to move forward with the J&J vaccine candidate . The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will now reconvene in a week to ten days, as they consider reports on the clotting and determine whether to recommend the continued use of the shot. The CDC advisory committee has reviewed details from the six patients, all women between the ages of 18 and 48. Each patient developed the clots within one to three weeks of … [Read more...] about CDC Recommends 7- to 10-Day Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Vaccination centers in the Philadelphia area are complying with the nationwide pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six women who received the shot developed rare blood clots . One of the women died. After an unexpected day-long closure following the CDC and FDA’s recommendation to pause the use of the J&J vaccine, Esperanza Community Vaccination Center in Hunting Park reopened Wednesday. The vaccine site is switching from Johnson & Johnson to the Pfizer vaccine. READ MORE: Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Involving Ocean City Beach Patrol Members Under Investigation The Esperanza site is back in full swing just one day after a shutdown. The offer of the J&J one-shot vaccine is off the table. Now it’s strictly the two-dose Pfizer shots being offered at the FEMA site here and down at the Convention Center in Center City. People turned away from the Esperanza vaccination center yesterday were back in line today. … [Read more...] about Esperanza Community Vaccination Center In Hunting Park Reopens After Switching To Pfizer Vaccine From Johnson & Johnson

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A grieving mother is pleading for justice for her murdered son. Family and friends gathered in Frankford to remember Khari Tyson. They gathered on the 4900 block of Charles Street. READ MORE: 'Lots Of Screaming': Witness Recalls Moment Father, 2 Children Plunged 15 Feet From Camelback Chairlift Last Thursday, the 28-year-old was shot inside a basement apartment on Guyer Avenue in the city’s Elmwood neighborhood. READ MORE: Philadelphia Police, City Councilmembers Continue Initiative To Get Dirt Bikes, ATVs Off Streets Ahead Of Improving Weather “We’re just out here celebrating his going away and to remember him, for those that know him. And if you know this person, please, please — or if you see this person — call the police,” said Taga Tyson, the victim’s mother. MORE NEWS: Philadelphia Shooting, Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Pursuit Ends In South Jersey, Police Say Police say 28-year-old Charles Johnson is wanted for Tyson’s murder. … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Police Searching For Charles Johnson, Wanted For Allegedly Murdering Khari Tyson