Adverse Reactions Halts Coronavirus Vaccination At Cumming Site

CUMMING, GA — After several people had adverse reactions, including one sent to the hospital, health officials paused vaccinations at one Cumming site.

The Georgia Department of Health said on Friday that it is pausing distribution of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine at the Cumming Fairgrounds, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported. This comes after eight people who were vaccinated there on Wednesday had adverse reactions, including one person sent to the hospital and later released.

Health officials said that the decision to halt the distribution was due to the amount of people who were affected, with 425 people receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at that site on Wednesday.

The Department of Public Health said they have not reported any previous adverse reactions.

"There is no reason to believe there is anything wrong with the vaccine itself, and other individuals who have received the J&J vaccine should not be concerned," DPH Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey said, the AJC reported. "We are looking into what happened and what may have caused the reactions, including the conditions at the fairgrounds such as heat and the ability to keep the site cool."

The AJC reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also evaluating the incidents in Georgia, and three other states, officials said.