Out of an abundance of caution, Los Angeles County is following the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pause the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reports that six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed unusual types of blood clots six to 13 days after receiving the vaccine. This pause will last until the FDA and CDC complete their review, which is expected to take several days. Vaccine providers in Los Angeles County will contact patients about rescheduling or providing a new appointment for Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

These reactions are extremely rare, as nearly 7,000,000 people have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States to date. People who received the vaccine in the last three weeks should look for any symptoms of these unusual clots, including severe headaches, abdominal or leg pain, and shortness of breath, and contact their medical provider if symptoms develop. People who don’t have a medical provider can call 2-1-1 to connect with a healthcare provider.

The County expresses gratitude to the researchers and scientists working to ensure that all medications or vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccines, have the highest safety standards.

Below are the positive number of COVID-19 cases and total number of deaths due to COVID-19 reported by the Dept. of Public Health as of April 12 at 6 p.m.

City                        Total Positive Cases COVID-19                   Total Deaths

Burbank                                 8,764                                                 235

Glendale                                 19,726                                               585

La Cañada Flintridge           748                                                      15

Eagle Rock                             3,634                                                 108

Shadow Hills                           390                                                        5

Sunland                                  2,270                                                   57

Tujunga                                  2,888                                                   65

Unincorporated area of LA County

La Crescenta/Montrose        1,086                                                   15