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LATEST INFORMATION
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1,231 Cases Reported Since 4/10; 529,183 Cases Reported Since Jan. 2020
7% Hospitalized 0.5% ICU Admissions View Case Data
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2.1 Million Vaccine Doses Administered to Maricopa County Residents
Nearly 40% of adults have received at least one dose Get Vaccine Information
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Statement From Maricopa County Public Health On Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration have recommended a temporary pause on the use of Johnson and Johnson vaccine until they can review data involving six reported U.S. cases of an extremely rare type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. Until that review is complete, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices provides further guidance, Maricopa County Department of Public Health recommends a pause in the use of Johnson and Johnson vaccine out of an abundance of caution.
The primary goal is to understand all of the information available and to ensure that the health care provider community is aware of the potential for this rare adverse event and can recognize and manage this unique type of blood clot. It is important for the public to know that this rare blood clot has not been reported following receipt of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
See today’s joint CDC and FDA statement here >
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What This Means For Maricopa County Vaccination Events
We are working closely with our partners to keep as many scheduled vaccine events running as possible by substituting another available vaccine. Health care providers offering the vaccine will have the latest information on their specific events. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as we await further guidance from the CDC, FDA and Arizona Department of Health Services and will communicate as soon as more information is available. Stay updated on our website at Maricopa.gov/COVID19Vaccine
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If You’ve Already Received The Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
Per CDC guidance, people who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider. The federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet tomorrow and will provide further guidance to states.
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If You Are Scheduled to Receive The Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
People who had appointments to receive the Johnson & Johnson have a few options.
Option 1: Wait for further guidance. Arizona Department of Health Services and the CDC Advisory Council on Immunization Practices may have more guidance as early as later this week.
Option 2: Schedule an appointment for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine (and be sure to cancel your previous appointment). You can find a list of vaccination sites and search by vaccine type at Maricopa.gov/COVID19VaccineLocations.
Updates will be posted at Maricopa.gov/COVID19Vaccine as we get them.
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How Can I Help?
You can help researchers learn more about how the body responds to COVID-19 vaccines by participating in the CDC’s v-safe program. It is a smartphone-based, after-vaccination health checker for people who receive COVID-19 vaccines. If you enroll, you will receive regular text messages directing you to brief surveys where you can report any reactions you have after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. This information can help CDC identify any patterns that may exist.
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