In the U.S., the number of cases of blood-clot disorders linked to the vaccine has increased to nine, up from the six initially reported, according to a senior U.S. health official. Use of the J&J vaccine has been temporarily suspended on the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. authorities issued a pause on the use of the J&J vaccine. The changes in a vaccine recipient’s cells cause an immune response to the coronavirus cells that protects a large percentage of recipients against the virus. The AstraZeneca vaccine hasn’t yet been authorized for use in the U.S.

Source: Mint April 20, 2021 17:57 UTC