[Breaking News] Janssen Vaccine Administration Suspended in the US... MFDS "Reviewing the Need for Domestic Measures"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Juhyung] As the United States temporarily suspended vaccinations of Johnson & Johnson (J&J)'s pharmaceutical division Janssen's COVID-19 vaccine, the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety also decided to review the necessity of additional measures.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 14th that it made this decision following the recommendation by U.S. health authorities to suspend Janssen's COVID-19 vaccine vaccinations due to the occurrence of rare thrombosis.