A look at Thailand’s Covid-19 growing field hospitals

The pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine was officially lifted in the US yesterday by the Centre For Disease Control And Prevention and the US Food And Drug Administration. They will add a warning label about the risk of blood clots, but vaccination can resume today.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee For Immunization Practices recommended unpausing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, saying that the benefits outweigh the minimal potential risks. The jab has already been approved for use in Thailand.

The CDC considered several models of possible effects from putting the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine back into circulation. They predict 26 to 45 TTS cases but a prevention of 600 to 1,400 Covid-19 deaths and up to 3,500 ICU patients avoided. They believe the vaccine will meet all quality and safety standards and that nervous patience should speak with their healthcare provider.

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