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Fact Checking Demand for the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

Why do some people think that demand for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine has dropped since the ACIP issued a warning that the vaccine might rarely cause blood clots in some people?

Allocation of Janssen doses peaked in early April, correlating well with this graph of doses given...
Allocation of Janssen doses peaked in early April, correlating well with this graph of doses given (see below)…

The usual suspects…

Fact Checking Demand for the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

Wait, there isn’t a problem with demand for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine?

“Appointments went quickly. Of 250 Johnson and Johnson appointments available Thursday at Ting Park, 144 people signed up, and most of Friday’s allotment is already spoken for.

Wake County spokeswoman Stacy Beard said that an additional 100 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine were delivered Thursday morning to meet demand, and Radeas Labs was also distributing Pfizer vaccine at that location.”

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Actually, much more than any problem with demand for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, what we have right now is a problem with supply!

These are the number of doses that are made available to states and jurisdictions to order. Right now, there aren't many Janssen doses available for doctors, clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals to order.
These are the number of doses that are made available to states and jurisdictions to order. Right now, there aren’t many Janssen doses available for doctors, clinics, pharmacies, and hospitals to order.

Why?

“The U.S. government will allocate nearly 85% fewer Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses to states next week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), due to uneven production related in part to problems at a Baltimore manufacturing plant.”

U.S. to ship 85% fewer J&J vaccine doses to states next week

Unfortunately, in addition to the pause by the FDA, Janssen has had some issues with production of its vaccine.

What about demand?

Overall demand for COVID-19 vaccines has slowed as we are finally seeing fewer cases in the United States, but it will hopefully pick up as folks work to avoid another surge in cases.

Fact Checking Demand for the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

Despite a limited supply of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, it looks like it is being used by many people who appreciate the convenience of a one and done shot.

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