RALEIGH, N.C. — Health officials said a North Carolina clinic stopped giving out shots Thursday after more than a dozen people had “adverse” reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
According to Wake County officials, a vaccine clinic at the PNC Arena in Raleigh was put on hold around 3:30 p.m. after 18 people had “adverse reactions” to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine during the required 15-minute post-vaccination monitoring period.
Officials said 14 of those people had minor reactions and were treated on site. Four others were transported to area hospitals where they are being evaluated and are expected to be released.
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County officials said the decision to halt the clinic was made “out of an abundance of caution.”
“We know it can be alarming to hear about or see people having reactions to vaccination -- this is why we closely monitor those we vaccinate in case of reaction,” said Wake County Public Health’s Medical Director Kim McDonald, “Right now we are working with NCDHHS and the CDC to further evaluate the situation to assure everyone is confident in the continued safety of our vaccine operations.”
More than 2,300 J&J vaccines were administered at the clinic on Thursday, according to county officials.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said there have not been any reports of increased rates of reactions at any other provider, but it will continue to investigate. The department said it has reached out to Johnson & Johnson and the federal government concerning the matter.
Wake County health officials said all the reactions to the vaccinations were “consistent with known common side effects from receiving the vaccine.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, possible side effects of the one-dose vaccine are as follows:
In the arm where you got the shot:
- Pain
- Redness
- Swelling
Throughout the rest of your body:
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Nausea
The CDC says the side effects usually start within a day or two of getting the vaccine and that they might affect your ability to do daily activities, but should go away in a few days.
According to county officials, less than two hours of appointments were left at PNC Arena for the day when officials made the decision. Those remaining appointment holders were offered Pfizer vaccines or the opportunity to reschedule until the evaluation is completed.
Wake County said it plans to hold and store any J&J vaccine until additional information is collected.
Full statement from NCDHHS on Wake County’s PNC clinic:
We are working with the Wake County Public Health team to investigate reactions to the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at an event at the PNC Arena today. Out of an abundance of caution, Wake County Health Department has paused use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at this event at this time. We have not had reports of other increased rates of reactions at any other provider, but will continue to investigate. We have notified Johnson & Johnson and are in contact with the Federal Government.
Vaccination providers are required by the FDA to report serious adverse events and encouraged to report other clinically significant adverse event, even if it is uncertain whether the vaccine caused the event. The CDC and FDA also encourages the public to report possible side effects (called adverse events) to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). This national system collects data to look for adverse events that are unexpected, appear to happen more often than expected, or have unusual patterns of occurrence. Reports to VAERS help the CDC monitor the safety of vaccines. Safety is a top priority.
Wake County’s full statement on PNC’s clinic:
Out of an abundance of caution, Wake County has paused Johnson & Johnson vaccinations at PNC Arena after a limited number of adverse reactions were reported at PNC Arena during the required post-vaccination monitoring period.
More than 2,300 J&J vaccines were administered at the PNC clinic today. Wake County EMS evaluated 18 total patients. Fourteen of those people had minor reactions and were treated on site. Four others were transported to area hospitals where they are being evaluated and are expected to be released.
Wake County made the decision to pause today in partnership with the NC Department of Health and Human Services and after consulting with the manufacturer. Together, these teams continue to investigate the issue. Currently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are analyzing the vaccine lot and expect to issue guidance within the next two hours.
Wake County is committed to providing safe community clinics, and it’s thanks to the 15-minute observation period adhered to at these sites that staff was able to provide immediate care.
The site is and will be prepared to respond to any adverse events.
Nationally, more than 4.5 million people have received the J&J vaccine. The reactions people experienced today were consistent with known common side effects from receiving the vaccine.
”We know it can be alarming to hear about or see people having reactions to vaccination - this is why we closely monitor those we vaccinate in case of reaction,” said Wake County Public Health’s Medical Director Kim McDonald, “Right now we are working with NCDHHS and the CDC to further evaluate the situation to assure everyone is confident in the continued safety of our vaccine operations.”
Less than two hours of appointments were left at PNC Arena for the day when officials made the decision. Today, those remaining appointment holders were offered Pfizer vaccines or the opportunity to reschedule until the evaluation is completed.
Wake County plans to hold and store any J&J vaccine until additional information is collected.
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