FDA Adds New Warning on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Related to Rare Autoimmune Disorder

The agency cites link to a small number of Guillain-Barré cases after vaccination but says the shot’s benefits outweigh the risk.

FDA Adds New Warning on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Related to Rare Autoimmune Disorder

By Laurie McGinley and Lena H. Sun, Washington Post The Food and Drug Administration announced a new warning for the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine Monday, saying the shot has been linked to a serious but rare side effect called Guillain-Barré syndrome, in which the immune system attacks the nerves. About 100 preliminary reports of […]