Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services also announced on April 23 that Missouri will start administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccines again, adding that the potential risks of the vaccine are outweighed by the benefits, so people don’t need to worry about their safety.
Also, the providers that have unused vaccine shots will start administering them immediately. The statement also said that even though blood clotting is rare and happens once in a million cases, it’s still important to be cautious and contact your healthcare provider if you experience severe headache, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and leg pain within the first weeks after vaccination.
Nevada
The Nevada Health Response Team also announced on April 23 that the state will continue administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in its attempt to stop the spread of the virus, adding that the Nevada State Immunization Program also informed providers to use all the Jenssen’s shots available in their inventory as soon as possible.
According to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, the good news about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is that it only requires one dose, and it has been proven in the past 12 days that the benefits outweigh the risks.
Sisolak also mentioned that he was also immunized with the Jenssen vaccine before the 12-day pause, adding that it’s not as important what vaccine you chose from the three currently available in the state, as it is to get vaccinated and bring Nevada one step closer to recovery.
