New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker issued a statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, following the CDC and the FDA recommending a pause in the use of the J&J vaccine out of an abundance of caution. New York State will follow this recommendation and pause the use of the J&J vaccine statewide immediately today (April 13) while these health and safety agencies evaluate next steps. All appointments scheduled for April 13 for the J&J vaccine at State mass vaccination sites will be honored with the Pfizer vaccine.
All New Yorkers age 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine.
Due to limited allocation by the federal government, appointments fill up quickly.
www.VaccineFinder.com is a free, online service where users can search for locations that offer vaccinations.
www.VaccineSpotter.org is a free tool to help you track down COVID-19 vaccine appointment openings at your state's pharmacies. Updated every minute.
Due to limited allocation by the federal government, appointments fill up quickly.
www.VaccineFinder.com is a free, online service where users can search for locations that offer vaccinations.
www.VaccineSpotter.org is a free tool to help you track down COVID-19 vaccine appointment openings at your state's pharmacies. Updated every minute.
What to Know
Process and immune response
Immunity
Researchers do not yet know how long immunity after vaccination lasts. That’s why continuing prevention practices like wearing a mask, washing your hands regularly and social distancing will still be important.
Immune Response after Vaccination
Researchers studying the vaccines currently in clinical trials report that it is common for people to feel fatigue and mild to moderate pain or muscle soreness at the injection site and have a fever. This is the body’s immune response to the vaccine and a sign that the vaccine is starting to work. A second dose of the vaccine is very important to ensure full protection. Mild pain relievers should help you feel better if you experience any of these side effects. Call your health care provider if you don’t feel better within two or three days.
No serious side effects related to the vaccines have been reported.
Researchers do not yet know how long immunity after vaccination lasts. That’s why continuing prevention practices like wearing a mask, washing your hands regularly and social distancing will still be important.
Immune Response after Vaccination
Researchers studying the vaccines currently in clinical trials report that it is common for people to feel fatigue and mild to moderate pain or muscle soreness at the injection site and have a fever. This is the body’s immune response to the vaccine and a sign that the vaccine is starting to work. A second dose of the vaccine is very important to ensure full protection. Mild pain relievers should help you feel better if you experience any of these side effects. Call your health care provider if you don’t feel better within two or three days.
No serious side effects related to the vaccines have been reported.
Availability
Vaccination is underway for high-risk priority population groups. New Yorkers who are currently eligible to get vaccinated are outlined in phases. Vaccine supplies will increase over time and are expected to be more widely available in spring 2021.
Currently, three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the FDA and New York State's independent Clinical Advisory Task Force: one that was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, a second that was developed by Moderna, and a third that was developed by Janssen/Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Currently, three COVID-19 vaccines have been approved by the FDA and New York State's independent Clinical Advisory Task Force: one that was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, a second that was developed by Moderna, and a third that was developed by Janssen/Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Staying safe
Stopping this pandemic will require using all tools available. Wearing masks, hand washing, and social distancing help lower your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others. A vaccine will help your body fight the virus if you are exposed.
Experts need more time to understand the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide before deciding to change recommendations on mask use. Other factors, including how many people get vaccinated and how the virus is spreading in communities, will also affect this decision.
Experts need more time to understand the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide before deciding to change recommendations on mask use. Other factors, including how many people get vaccinated and how the virus is spreading in communities, will also affect this decision.
vaccine safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for three COVID-19 vaccines which have been shown to be safe and effective as determined by data from the manufacturers and large clinical trials. These data demonstrate that the known and potential benefits of this vaccine outweigh the known and potential harms of becoming infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19). There is also continuous monitoring by the CDC and FDA for any issues or safety concerns with the vaccine.
Source: New York State Department of Health
