Moorestown CVS Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shots, Per Feds

MOORESTOWN, NJ — CVS is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following a recommendation from the federal government on Tuesday.

“We are immediately implementing a pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine per the recommendation from federal health agencies,” a CVS spokesperson told Patch Tuesday morning.

A CVS in Moorestown is distributing the coronavirus vaccine, according to the state Department of Health.

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday because of blood-clot concerns. Read more here: Feds: Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine In NJ, Elsewhere

The news comes after reports of a New Jersey man who became very sick with COVID-19 weeks after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The case, however, appears to have no connection to the federal government's actions on Tuesday. Read more: Edison Man Hospitalized With COVID-19 After J&J Vaccine: Reports

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• Individuals age 55+
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• Clergy
• Communications, IT, and media workers
• Educators and staff, including pre-K to 12 and higher education
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• Medical supply chain employees
• Members of tribal communities
• Migrant farm workers
• Postal and shipping service workers
• Public safety workers
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• Retail financial institution workers
• Sanitation workers
• Social service workers and support staff
• Transportation workers
• Utilities workers
• Warehousing and logistics workers

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With reporting by Tom Davis, Patch Staff