Johnson and Johnson Vaccine - Effective April 23, 2021, CDC and FDA recommend that use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine resume in the United States. However, women younger than 50 years old should be made aware of a rare risk of blood clots with low platelets following vaccination and the availability of other COVID-19 vaccines where this risk has not been observed. Read the CDC/FDA statement. On April 13th, the FDA and CDC, out of an abundance of caution, recommended pausing administration of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. Click here to read the MedStar Health Provider Alert for more details and recommendations.
For the most up-to-date information regarding the J&J vaccine, please visit:
- CDC.gov/Vaccines/Covid-19/Info-By-Product/Janssen
- FDA.gov/Emergency-Preparedness-and-Response/Coronavirus-Disease-2019-Covid-19/Janssen-Covid-19-Vaccine
The following is a listing of recent updates and changes made by MedStar Family Choice in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID-19 updates for MedStar Family Choice providers:
- April 22, 2021 - Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Information
- March 9, 2021 - How to Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider/ ImmuNet
- August 25, 2020 - Lab Testing for COVID-19 Update
- July 30, 2020 - Federal Public Health Emergency Extended
- July 1, 2020 - COVID-19 Testing
- June 19, 2020 - COVID-19 Antibody Testing
- June 18, 2020 - Pediatric Immunizations During COVID-19
- June 16, 2020 - EPSDT and PCP Satisfaction Survey
- June 1, 2020 - MDH Immunizations PSA
- May 5, 2020 - COVID-19 Updates from Baltimore City Health Department
- May 5, 2020 - Well-Child and Preventive Care Visits
- May 4, 2020 - COVID-19 Antibody Testing
- May 1, 2020 - In-Network Lab Services Reminder
- April 28, 2020 - Baltimore City COVID-19 Testing
- April 24, 2020 - PT, OT, and ST Services COVID-19 Update
- April 24, 2020 - Updated Lab Testing for COVID-19
- April 15, 2020 - COVID-19 Utilization Management Updates
- April 8, 2020 - Updated Lab Testing for COVID-19
- April 7, 2020 - Updated COVID-19 Medication Limitations
- March 27, 2020 - Lab Testing for COVID-19
- March 26, 2020 - Telehealth Provider Alert
- March 25, 2020 - COVID-19 Medication Limitations
- March 23, 2020 - COVID-19 PA
For additional information and resources from the Maryland Department of Health, please visit the COVID-19 Provider Updates Webpage. The Resources for Health Care Professionals Webpage on Maryland.gov also has a Medicaid heading with the appeals extension, authorization update, teleheath and telephonic services guidance.