On May 5, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suddenly announced the limited use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, indicating that only people who are not suitable for the Pfizer or Modena mRNA vaccines, or who cannot receive the mRNA vaccines, can receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
What new findings has the FDA made about the side effects of the Janssen vaccine?
First FDA-Restricted Vaccine
This restriction order is different from previous ones.
Usually, “restrictions” are used for “groups unsuitable for vaccination.” For instance, in the United Kingdom, the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine is restricted for people under the age of 40, because of its thrombotic side effects and its higher risk for this age group. This restriction is imposed to prevent people with high risk from receiving the vaccine.