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Mississippi. Let& #39;s talk about blood clots and COVID-19 vaccines.
Across the US, 6 women who received the J&J shot developed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a nasty form of blood clot. Out of 6.8 million total shots.
Now, we& #39;re pausing the use of J&J. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
Across the US, 6 women who received the J&J shot developed cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a nasty form of blood clot. Out of 6.8 million total shots.
Now, we& #39;re pausing the use of J&J. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
This is an important story we& #39;ve tried to cover very accurately. CVST is serious. It& #39;s not like a typical blood clot. One woman, tragically, has died.
But, again, this is out of SIX POINT EIGHT MILLION SHOTS. Let& #39;s put that in perspective. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
But, again, this is out of SIX POINT EIGHT MILLION SHOTS. Let& #39;s put that in perspective. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
MS has put >1.4 million shots in arms. 42,000 of those are J&J. You break that down to the demo of the six impacted by this incredibly rare side effect, and you get a very rough estimate of 8,165 MS women.
All of them are fine. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
All of them are fine. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
So, there& #39;s no severe side effects of J&J in MS.
Our vaccine schedule is not significantly impacted. No one will be denied a shot as a result.
NOBODY has died because of CVST in MS. Let& #39;s get that very clear.
So, why does this story matter? https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
Our vaccine schedule is not significantly impacted. No one will be denied a shot as a result.
NOBODY has died because of CVST in MS. Let& #39;s get that very clear.
So, why does this story matter? https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
It matters because it shows the INCREDIBLE scrutiny that vaccines receive in this country. We have paused the rollout of an ENTIRE vaccine because of 6 cases, 1 hospitalization, and 1 death. That& #39;s how strict the safety protocols are. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
Every decision we make, the way we talk about and cover these vaccines can impact the hesitancy people have to take them.
This doesn& #39;t scare me, it gives me confidence, and I hope it has the same effect on you. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
This doesn& #39;t scare me, it gives me confidence, and I hope it has the same effect on you. https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one-in-a-million-mississippi-pauses-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-clots-but-few-affected/">https://www.mississippifreepress.org/11260/one...
