JUST IN [Thread]:
1. @HealthZA disagrees with the US government's CDC's decision to recommend #mRNA jabs above #JnJ (because of rare side effects) - we'll continue using JnJ
2. The US = abundance of jabs (100 mil + ready for use), so they can afford 2 be choosy.
1. @HealthZA disagrees with the US government's CDC's decision to recommend #mRNA jabs above #JnJ (because of rare side effects) - we'll continue using JnJ
2. The US = abundance of jabs (100 mil + ready for use), so they can afford 2 be choosy.
2. How safe is #JnJ?
1. @MRCza analysed safety data from the #Sisonke study (which uses #JnJ)
2. Serious side effects were rare and occurred in only 129 out of about 500 000 #HealthWorkers in the study
1. @MRCza analysed safety data from the #Sisonke study (which uses #JnJ)
2. Serious side effects were rare and occurred in only 129 out of about 500 000 #HealthWorkers in the study
3. What does #Sisonke data tell us about mild #JnJ side effects?
1. The commonest side effects = headache, body aches, pain @ injection site, fever
2. Most side effects = occurred within 48 hours of vaccination
1. The commonest side effects = headache, body aches, pain @ injection site, fever
2. Most side effects = occurred within 48 hours of vaccination
4. What does #Sisonke data say about serious side effects?
1. Among about 500,000 #HealthWorkers:
- 2 cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia/TTS (blood clotting)
- 4 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome
- No deaths due 2 TTS /Guillain-Barre (What is it? mayocl.in/3Jg3zgd)
1. Among about 500,000 #HealthWorkers:
- 2 cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia/TTS (blood clotting)
- 4 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome
- No deaths due 2 TTS /Guillain-Barre (What is it? mayocl.in/3Jg3zgd)
5. Will @HealthZA continue to use #JnJ?
Yes.
Why? They say:
1. There is no reason for widespread concern
2. Most side effects = minor and blood clotting = an extremely rare complication, affecting between 1 and 4 per million people who are vaccinated with JnJ
Yes.
Why? They say:
1. There is no reason for widespread concern
2. Most side effects = minor and blood clotting = an extremely rare complication, affecting between 1 and 4 per million people who are vaccinated with JnJ
6. So what now?
1. @SAHPRA1 is working with the #Sisonke researchers to ensure appropriate precautions are taken
2. The #Sisonke 2 study = given 230, 000+ 2nd doses of #JnJ. So far: 2 doses of J&J = protective @ hospitalisation with efficacy data equivalent to other jabs
1. @SAHPRA1 is working with the #Sisonke researchers to ensure appropriate precautions are taken
2. The #Sisonke 2 study = given 230, 000+ 2nd doses of #JnJ. So far: 2 doses of J&J = protective @ hospitalisation with efficacy data equivalent to other jabs
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