First group in Valley to receive 1 dose J&J vaccine Friday
SALEM, Ohio - Two-hundred people have signed up to receive the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines at Salem Regional Medical Center on Friday.
They'll be the first group in the valley to be vaccinated with the newly-approved vaccine, which unlike the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines only requires one dose instead of two shots administered about a month apart.
The J&J vaccine also does not require freezers that store doses at supercold temperatures.
Hospital officials announced Thursday morning that registration has been closed for the clinic, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the ground floor of the Hospital located at 1995 East State Street.
The vaccines will be administered to people ages 60 and older and those with medical conditions defined by the Ohio Department of Health.
Corrections officers, law enforcement, funeral services, and child care workers are now eligible for the vaccine.
No walk-in vaccinations will be given.
The information below about the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine is from Johnson & Johnson:
What are the risks of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine?
Side effects that have been reported with the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine include:
- Injection site reactions: pain, redness of the skin, and swelling
- General side effects: headache, feeling very tired, muscle aches, nausea, and fever
There is a remote chance that the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction. A severe allergic reaction would usually occur within a few minutes to 1 hour after getting a dose of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. For this reason, your vaccination provider may ask you to stay at the place where you received your vaccine for monitoring after vaccination. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
Difficulty breathing
Swelling of your face and throat
A fast heartbeat
A bad rash all over your body
Dizziness and weakness
These may not be all the possible side effects of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Serious and unexpected effects may occur. The Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is still being studied in clinical trials.
What should I do about side effects?
If you experience a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1, or go to the nearest hospital.
Call the vaccination provider or your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
Report vaccine side effects to FDA/CDC Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The VAERS toll-free number is 1-800-822-7967 or report online to https://vaers.hhs.gov/reportevent.html. Please include "Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine EUA" in the first line of box #18 of the report form.
In addition, you can report side effects to Janssen Biotech, Inc. at the contact information provided below.
US Toll Free: 1-800-565-4008
US Toll: 1-908-455-9922
You may also be given an option to enroll in v-safe. V-safe is a new voluntary smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to check in with people who have been vaccinated to identify potential side effects after COVID-19 vaccination. V-safe asks questions that help CDC monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. V-safe also provides live telephone follow-up by CDC if participants report a significant health impact following COVID-19 vaccination. For more information on how to sign up, visit: www.cdc.gov/vsafe
Will the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine give me COVID-19?
No. The Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain SARS-CoV-2 and cannot give you COVID-19.
Can anyone receive the vaccine?
The FDA has authorized the emergency use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
Who should not get the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine?
You should not get the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine if you had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient of this vaccine.
