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By Nikki Battiste CBS News April 9, 2021, 6:38 PM
Georgia becomes third state to shut down Johnson & Johnson vaccine site after adverse reactions
Last Updated Apr 9, 2021 6:57 PM EDT
Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is facing a double dose of problems. Georgia is the third state to temporarily shut down a vaccine site after eight people suffered adverse reactions to the shot.
Earlier this week, 18 people in North Carolina reported side effects, while 11 people in Colorado reacted to the shot with symptoms ranging from dizziness, nausea and fainting.
"This is a really potent vaccine, and what we're seeing is some of that potency relating at a very rare side effect that we just have to be aware of," said Dr. David Agus, a CBS News medical contributor.
All three major U.S. vaccines produced adverse reactions in more than 60,000 people nationwide. For each manufacturer ? Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson ? just one-tenth of 1% of all people have reported side effects. ..
By Nikki Battiste CBS News April 9, 2021, 6:38 PM
Georgia becomes third state to shut down Johnson & Johnson vaccine site after adverse reactions
Last Updated Apr 9, 2021 6:57 PM EDT
Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine is facing a double dose of problems. Georgia is the third state to temporarily shut down a vaccine site after eight people suffered adverse reactions to the shot.
Earlier this week, 18 people in North Carolina reported side effects, while 11 people in Colorado reacted to the shot with symptoms ranging from dizziness, nausea and fainting.
"This is a really potent vaccine, and what we're seeing is some of that potency relating at a very rare side effect that we just have to be aware of," said Dr. David Agus, a CBS News medical contributor.
All three major U.S. vaccines produced adverse reactions in more than 60,000 people nationwide. For each manufacturer ? Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson ? just one-tenth of 1% of all people have reported side effects. ..
