Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Launch Resumes in Europe with Safety Warning Following EMA Green Light

Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that will resume the distribution of its vaccine for COVID-19 in Europe after the European Union medical regulator approved it but with a safety warning, according to Reuters.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended adding a warning about rare blood clots with low blood platelet count to the vaccine product label, citing that the benefits of injecting a dose outweigh its risks.

Johnson & Johnson Chief Scientific Officer Paul Stoffels said: “This is an extremely rare event. We hope that by raising awareness and putting into practice a clear diagnostic and therapy guide, we can restore confidence in our vaccine. “

Johnson & Johnson said it would honor its commitments to send 200 million doses to Europe and 100 million to the United States.

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