The woman developed a “rare but serious blood clot in combination with very low platelets,” OHA said in a statement.
Dr.
Health officials declined to release any further details, including the date the woman got the vaccine or where in
Until the investigation is complete, which health officials predict will take a week or more, it's not certain that her death is related to the vaccine, the agency said.
Federal and state agencies paused the J&J vaccine rollout on
“For most people that received the (J&J) vaccine, we are nearing the end of that time of where they need to be monitoring for symptoms,” Sharief said. The
Federal officials already were examining six reports of the unusual clots, including a death, out of more 8 million Americans given the one-dose vaccination so far.
The
A government advisory committee on vaccines is expected to meet Friday and could make a recommendation soon after on whether and how to resume use of the J&J vaccine.
Sharief said whether
“We have the utmost confidence that it would be a decision made with thorough investigation and consideration of the potential benefits and risks, in relation to each other, as we go through this pandemic," Sharief said.
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