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VDH COVID-19 Update: J&J vaccines rescheduled

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COVID-19 Daily Update

April 14, 2021

New or updated information is in red and bold

This update is available online at healthvermont.gov/covid19

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Appointment rescheduling for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Health Department continues to reach out to reschedule people who had appointments through the state registration system for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine through Friday. If you receive a voicemail from the Health Department, please return the call.

If you are having trouble finding a new appointment online, we may be able to help you find an earlier one by calling 855-722-7878.

Based on the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and the Food & Drug Administration, Vermont has paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while scientists review data related to an extremely rare adverse reaction to the vaccine.

All two-dose (Pfizer and Moderna) vaccine appointments will continue as previously scheduled.

Of the 6.8 million individuals who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine nationally, six people have developed a rare and severe type of blood clot. All six cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48. There are no known cases in Vermont.

The Health Department also issued a health advisory Tuesday to health care providers to ensure they have the information about the potential blood clotting symptoms to look for (severe headache, leg pain, shortness of breath) after vaccination, and of the appropriate medical treatment.

The federal government is reviewing the data over the course of the next few days and will make additional recommendations. Learn more about why the vaccine is being paused.

Prevent the spread of COVID-19. Get tested.

With variants of the COVID-19 virus circulating throughout the state, following basic prevention steps is more important than ever. You can protect yourself and your community by getting tested.

Remember that symptoms can sometimes be mild, such as a headache, cough, fatigue or a runny nose. So, if you have even just one of these symptoms, it’s best to get tested. It’s also important to avoid going to work, school or other places until you receive a negative result. COVID-19 is a highly transmissible virus, and this is how we can each protect our loved ones and our communities.

If you have symptoms, talk to your health care provider. They can refer you for testing.

Even if you don’t have symptoms, you can still have COVID-19 and not feel sick. If you don’t have symptoms and want to get tested, there are many test sites now available around the state. It’s free and easy! Watch a video about what to expect.

New on healthvermont.gov

The rate of COVID-19 among people 70 and older is nearly three times less in March 2021 than it was in December 2020. Learn more about how the rate of COVID-19 by age has changed over time in the latest Weekly Data Summary Spotlight.

COVID-19 Activity in Vermont

As of 12 p.m. on April 14, 2021

Data is updated daily.

Description

Number

New cases

100

(21,488 total)

Currently hospitalized

29

Hospitalized in ICU

4

Hospitalized under investigation

0

Percent Positive (7-day average)

1.8%

People tested

367,810

Total tests

1,447,545

Total people recovered

17,695

Deaths

237

Find more data on COVID-19 Activity at: healthvermont.gov/currentactivity.

COVID-19 Vaccine Data

As of 12 p.m. on April 14, 2021

Data is updated Tuesdays through Saturdays.

Description

Number

Total people who have received least one dose of vaccine

268,772
(49.1% of population)

Total people who have completed vaccination

178,237
(32.6% of population)

Find more vaccine data on the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard: healthvermont.gov/covid19-vaccine-data.

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