People can get blood clots from many differentthings such as medication, infections, aftersurgery, or as a result of unhealthy habits such assmoking or drinking alcohol. So, it is important tounderstand the low risk of blood clots from the     J & J vaccine.

The Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) vaccine was briefly put on hold to review 6 reports of a rare bloodclot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration agreedwith the assessment and allowed administration of the vaccine to resume.

The type of blood clot that formed in these peopleis a RARE type that forms along with a low plateletcount. Platelets are cells in the blood stream thathelp control bleeding. Blood clots with lowplatelets have not been found among people whogot the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. 

For three weeks after you get the vaccine, watch forsymptoms of a blood clot with low platelets. These include:

Severe headache or blurry visionShortness of breathChest painLeg swellingBelly painBruises or tiny blood spots under the skin

What type of blood clots were found?

Understanding the risk of blood clots

Comparing risk of blood clots from the vaccine to other common causes

What to be aware of after receiving the J&J vaccine

See a healthcareprovider RIGHTAWAY if you haveone or more ofthese symptoms!

COV ID- 19 VaccineAddressingconcerns aboutthe Johnson &Johnson vaccine

The good news is, the vaccinesafety systems that are inplace found this smallnumber of health problemsquickly so that the data couldbe reviewed by experts.

May 3, 2021

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Birth Control Pill

Cigarette Smoking

COVID-19 Infection

17

500-1,200

1,763

165,000cases

8 milliondoses

1 million

1 million

1 millioninfected

cases

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cases

women

smokers

LOWER RISK

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For more information call the COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-962-1253