Month: April 2021

0000000000000Their goal was to protect the public and be transparent, but critics worry they overreacted and might undermine vaccine confidence. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley

0000000000000The agencies said Tuesday that they are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the shot. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson

0000000000000Six women who had the vaccine suffered from cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a rare blood clot. Here’s what to know about symptoms of blood clots if you received the vaccine. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

New research found that half of young patients with the inflammatory condition, MIS-C, in a London hospital experienced confusion, hallucinations and other issues, in addition to physical symptoms. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

Health departments scrambled to postpone vaccine clinics and rebook patients after the one-dose offering from Johnson & Johnson was sidelined. View original article Contributor: Mitch Smith and Michael D. Shear

A sex ed teacher talks about how young people can try to keep themselves safe from sexual assault and be allies to others. View original article Contributor: Shafia Zaloom

0000000000000Out of an “abundance of caution,” the F.D.A. is advising doctors to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while it investigates extremely rare blood clots. View original article Contributor: Denise Grady and Carl Zimmer