Clinic Canceled In Aurora After Johnson & Johnson Vaccine 'Pause'

Aurora IL

13 April, 2021

11:21 AM

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AURORA, IL — Local public health leaders canceled a mass vaccination clinic scheduled for Tuesday after federal officials recommended a "pause" on administering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, called for the pause after several people developed blood cots after they were vaccinated with the J&J vaccine. The adverse reactions appear to be extremely rare, with almost 7 million people receiving the J&J vaccine by Monday. The Illinois Department of Public Health has told all vaccine providers to stop using the J&J vaccine until further notice. $76.7M For Aurora Schools From $1.9T Coronavirus Relief Package A thousand people were due to receive a J&J vaccine during a state-run mass vaccination clinic Tuesday at the former Carson Pirie Scott store in Aurora. Anyone who had an appointment for the clinic will be scheduled to receive a Pfizer vaccine Tuesday, April 20, officials said in a news release. Earlier appointments can be made at KaneVax.org. Tuesday's clinic would have been the city's final event using J&J shots, regardless of the pause, the release states. "We are encouraging anyone who took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in recent days to seek medical attention if they have concerns," officials said in the release. "While these cases may be rare, please make it a priority to visit a healthcare provider immediately." Aurora-Area Muslims To Observe Ramadan Amid Pandemic For 2nd Year A second mass vaccination clinic Tuesday in Aurora will continue, with 2,500 residents set to receive vaccines at the city's new site at the Fox Valley Mall. That clinic is using the Pfizer vaccine. Public health officials also called off a mass vaccination clinic Tuesday in Elgin due to the pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Residents can search for available vaccine appointments on KaneVax.org. Appointments can be made for mass vaccination sites in Aurora, Elgin and Batavia. REGIONAL NEWS: New Vaccination Site In Elgin Open To All Eligible IL ResidentsAurora Man Choked, Shot At Woman During Fight: PoliceSwedish Days To Return To Geneva After 1-Year Pandemic BreakEmployee Charged With Sexual Misconduct At Youth Detention Center