ADHD recommends taking a break from the J&J vaccine
The Arizona Department of Health on Tuesday recommended a break in the administration of the one-off Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The decision comes after six women had blood clots days after receiving the single-dose vaccine. Nationwide, more than 6.8 million people received the shot. According to estimates by ADHD, about 122,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the state to date.
“During the occurrence of this rare blood clot [is] We are extremely cautious about the number of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered nationwide. We are following the instructions of the CDC and the FDA out of caution, ”Christ said on Tuesday.
ADHD encouraged the public to see a doctor if they experienced symptoms such as leg pain, abdominal pain, severe headache, or shortness of breath. Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines continue to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration as effective and safe.
Northern AZ Counties, Navajo Nation Echo J&J Vaccine Halt
Officials in Coconino, Yavapai and Mohave counties say a hiatus for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is in effect due to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and ADHD.
The shutdown has resulted in the cancellation of clinics in the northern half of the state. Mohave County officials say only the Moderna vaccine will be given while the stop is in place.
The Navajo Nation has also stopped the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Navajo Region Indian Health Service estimates that around 4,000 J&J recordings have already been distributed on the reservation.
Pause in effect for Coconino County; Mass walk-in pages that are still available
Coconino County health officials will continue to administer the remaining approved COVID-19 vaccines – including the walk-in clinics that offer the Moderna vaccine. These doses will be given in Fort Tuthill today through Friday and outside the County Health and Human Services building in Flagstaff on Thursday. The clinics do not require any appointments. Later this month, a mass vaccination site will open at Northern Arizona University, where the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed to people aged 16 and over.
Nez and Buttigieg meet
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said he met with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Deputy Assistant Secretary Arlando Teller Tuesday to discuss transportation options for the reservation. Nez said he presented the Diné Atiin Bahane, a strategic plan designed to, among other things, strengthen funding for tribal infrastructure and improve road safety. The Nez-Lizer administration has also requested better maintenance from the Regional Bureau of Indian Affairs, which tribal officials estimate owns 42% of the roads in the reservation.
Amid a pandemic shift, the Hashknife Pony Express will continue
The Hashknife Pony Express is on the road with more than two dozen drivers this week, according to the organizers. The annual trip begins in Holbrook and carries mail on a 200-mile journey that ends in Scottsdale. The decade-old tradition usually occurs at the beginning of the year and has been postponed to April in the wake of the pandemic. Former Flagstaff Mayor Coral Evans attended the swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. The organizers say the drivers will be leaving Holbrook this morning and arriving in Scottsdale by Friday. The Library of Congress estimates that about 20,000 letters will be delivered on the Pony Express.
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