J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots

The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine remains in limbo while officials seek blood clot evidence

At an emergency meeting, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrestled with the fact that the U.S. has enough vaccine alternatives to do without the J&J vaccine for a time, but other countries anxiously awaiting the one-and-done shot may not.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan addresses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy as cases climb

The city of Detroit is working to vaccinate more people against the COVID-19 vaccine by making sure accurate information is being made available to everyone.

What COVID-19 treatments are being used in Michigan?

Michigan's fight against COVID-19 has another tool with therapeutics for mild to moderate cases of the virus.

Oakland County Deputies save two with Naloxone, 5 doses need for one man

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said two men were saved in Pontiac on Monday from overdoses, one of whom needed five doses of Naloxone to be revived.

Michigan pauses Johnson & Johnson shots after FDA recommendation

The FDA and CDC recommended that local health departments pause on administering the shot due to a rare side effect discovered after the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Doctor cautions against Johnson and Johnson fear, blood clot chance '1 in a million'

Dr. Christopher Carpenter is an infectious disease specialist with Beaumont Health. He says nearly seven million doses of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine have been given. 

White House announces steps to curb Black maternal mortality rate

President Joe Biden announced steps Tuesday to address the high mortality rate of Black mothers in the United States through equal access to health care and combating systemic racism.

Michigan extends remote work order as COVID-19 cases spike

Michigan has extended its order requiring employees who can do their jobs from home to continue to work remotely.

Doctor: Risk of blood clots from Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is ‘one in a million event’

A Michigan doctor reiterated that the chances of experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms are very rare after the CDC and FDA recommended pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to blood clotting.

Why the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine is paused

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being paused in most places due to blood clotting identified in 6 women out of almost 7 million Americans who have been vaccinated.