FDA Warns Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Linked to Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
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On Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning to the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after data suggested the vaccine led to an increased risk of a disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome. The Washington Post reported that after 12.8 million people were inoculated, approximately 100 people developed the neurological condition, which causes the immune system to attack the nerves and sometimes has a paralyzing effect. The FDA said no data has shown a similar link between the disorder and the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines. This comes after distribution of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine was paused earlier this year after a link to blood clot development in younger recipients.
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