Johnson & Johnson Vaccine , Nearly 4X More Likely To , Cause Blood Clots, Study Says.<br />Johnson & Johnson Vaccine , Nearly 4X More Likely To , Cause Blood Clots, Study Says.<br />'Newsweek' reports a new study has found an increased likelihood that those who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot were <br />more likely to experience blood clots.<br />'Newsweek' reports a new study has found an increased likelihood that those who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot were <br />more likely to experience blood clots.<br />The study, conducted by the Mayo Clinic <br />in Minnesota, shows Johnson & Johnson's <br />vaccine is 3.7 times more likely to cause <br />specific cerebral blood clots.<br />The study, conducted by the Mayo Clinic <br />in Minnesota, shows Johnson & Johnson's <br />vaccine is 3.7 times more likely to cause <br />specific cerebral blood clots.<br />Studies previously conducted on <br />the subject yielded inconclusive results.<br />Researchers say blood clots are still quite rare statistically, especially "considered in the context of the <br />effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19.".<br />Researchers say blood clots are still quite rare statistically, especially "considered in the context of the <br />effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19.".<br />The study found that chances of devoloping blood clots were immensely higher in women.<br />Of all demographics, associated risks were found to be highest in women aged 40-49.<br />Of all demographics, associated risks were found to be highest in women aged 40-49.<br />The rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was halted after six blood clot cases were reported. .<br />The rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was halted after six blood clot cases were reported. .<br />This issue was also found to occur with <br />the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is <br />not available in the United States.<br />This issue was also found to occur with <br />the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is <br />not available in the United States
