The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been put on pause for the time being, due to the possibility of any adverse reaction, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday.
“We have confidence in the J&J vaccine,” he said. “We want to make sure the physician community has the right information on the treatment of any adverse reaction.”
To date 1,427,096 vaccine doses have been given; 356,787 Arkansans have been partially immunized and 560,168 Arkansans have been fully immunized, Hutchinson said.
“No one should delay getting a vaccination, because of a pause on one vaccination,” he said.
Hutchinson clarified there have only been six reports out of 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine that have resulted in adverse reactions.
However, Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero added, “It’s prudent to put it on pause until we have more information.”
