Vaccination centers in the US state of North Carolina have said they have stopped using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine after at least 26 people developed side effects, including fainting, the Associated Press reported.
Four vaccinated were taken to hospital for further testing. State and federal health authorities are investigating the case.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said reactions such as fainting are not uncommon after vaccination, but are nonetheless familiar with reports of adverse reactions in North Carolina and three other states.
All those taken to a state hospital are expected to recover, local health officials said.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kristen Nordlund said the federal agency was aware of side effects that have occurred in some people who have been vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson in Iowa, Georgia, Colorado and the North. Carolina.
Side effects include dizziness and rapid breathing. Nordlund said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with state and local officials to assess the situation. After testing for vaccines, the federal health agency concluded that there was no cause for concern.
“COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Many people do not experience side effects after immunization, but some people experience pain, swelling at the injection site, fever or headache. These reactions usually do not last long and mean that the body builds protection, “Nordlund said.
This is the second vector vaccine after AstraZeneca to be stopped due to side effects. Johnson & Johnson is administered in a single dose and is the fourth condition authorized by the European Medicines Agency. The first delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Bulgaria is expected on April 16. The estimated amount is 14,400 doses.
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