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Decision on J&J vaccine pause expected this week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tuesday marks one week since the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was paused.

At least six women developed rare blood clots after getting the shot, prompting the CDC and FDA to recommend a halt in the use of the vaccine.

This week federal health officials could decide to put the J&J product back into rotation.

>>In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9’s Tina Terry explains the two factors they’re weighing and what could happen next.