Is There a Link Between the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine and Blood Clots?

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Vaccines linked to blood clots in some people who have received them. Scientists are racing to work out what the link is, and whether there's one. The university of oxford started small trial of several hundred children as young as six. That trial was paused while investigations continue into the lenks of that vaccine. And you know, with news that there seems to be a safety signal with the johnson and johnson vaccine, a similar signal. So enrolment, along with all use of the vaccion has been paused. But i think when you're dealing with even a very, very rare side effect, i think people want to see not just a weighing of the risks and

As COVID-19 vaccine roll-outs continue, attentions are turning to one group: children. While research suggests that children rarely develop severe forms of COVID-19, scientists still believe they could play a key role in transmission and a plan needs to be in place for the longer term. But clinical trials in children are more complicated than those in adults as different ethical and practical concerns need to be taken into account.

In this episode of Coronapod, we discuss the ongoing clinical trials to test vaccines in young children, and ask what scientists want to know about safety, and how effective these vaccines might be at preventing disease and transmission.

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