J&J Vaccine Liability Shield a Boon Despite Rare Blood Clots (1)

Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca plc, and other Covid-19 vaccine makers are shielded from liability for adverse effects on recipients, and attorneys say the protections are a boon for medical innovation that’s critical to combating the pandemic.

A vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met on Wednesday to discuss how to move forward with the J&J vaccine after seven women developed rare and dangerous blood clots following their shots. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices didn’t make a recommendation and said it will find a time to reconvene—leaving the vaccine on pause.

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