The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) has suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at its point-of-distribution sites. The pause in administering the one-dose vaccine, which was approved for emergency use by the FDA Feb. 27, came under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recommendation came “out of an abundance of caution” following six reports of severe blood clotting in vaccine recipients throughout the country. “In alignment with the CDC’s recommendation and with safety as our top priority, the County of Orange has removed the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from all its vaccination point of distribution sites until further notice from the CDC,” a county press release said, noting its vaccination pods will continue to dispense the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to individuals with appointments. The suspension is set to continue until the Food and Drug Administration can conduct a review of the reported cases. The OCHCA …