One person has died of blood thrombosis and another is in critical condition in the United States after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against Covid-19, an official from the United States Medicines Agency announced on Tuesday (April 13) (FDA).
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A total of six people between the ages of 18 and 48 experienced symptoms of cerebral thrombosis 6 to 13 days after the injection, combined with a drop in their blood platelet levels. "
One case has been shown to be fatal and one patient is in critical condition
," said Peter Marks of the FDA.