Oregon Pauses The Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

April 14, 2021

Out of an abundance of caution, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has asked all of the state’s vaccine providers to immediately pause administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, in accordance with the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

OHA continues to believe the existing COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated. See the FAQ on the Johnson & Johnson vaccination pause for more information, or you can watch a video in Spanish or English. 

Vaccination Eligibility Expands in Oregon 
On Monday, April 19, everyone who is 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. While it’s exciting that so many will be able to start getting vaccinated, a disruption in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine supply means it may take us a few more weeks to get enough doses for everyone 16 and older to get vaccinated. The state continues to get vaccine supply from both Pfizer and Moderna.