April 17, 2021 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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April 17, 2021 3 News Providing Comfort and Support for End of Life Choices OSDH asks all vaccine sites to im- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- mediately pause use of Johnson & sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical Johnson COVID-19 vaccines details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. CDC, FDA recommend pause over rare For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: blood clot concerns Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator OKLAHOMA CITY — The in alignment with the CDC and ners to ensure Oklahomans are Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care Oklahoma State Department of Health announced today FDA’s recommendation until more data on this adverse reac- safe.” Six cases of blood clot complications have occured it has asked all vaccine sites tion is available.” nationwide out of nearly seven To date, Oklahoma has admin- Some of the most common conditions are: across the state to immediately istered 62,000 doses of the million doses of Johnson & pause administration of the Johnson vaccine administered. • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Johnson & Johnson vaccine All cases are women in the 18- and will have over 500,000 • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic vaccine. This decision comes doses of Moderna and Pfizer 48 age range, and symptoms Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after the CDC and FDA rec- vaccine after next week’s allo- occurred within two weeks of ommendation early Tuesday cation comes in. As of April 12, vaccine administration. • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV morning that cited an occur- more than 6.8 million doses of Oklahomans who have re- • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s rence of rare blood clotting re- the Johnson & Johnson vac- ceived the Johnson & Johnson sponses in six Americans. cine have been administered in “Out of an abundance of cau- vaccine who develop severe the U.S. tion, we have asked all of our headache, abdominal pain, leg Carrie Professional, Passionate Passionate “We have plenty of the Pfizer Perry, RN Professional, vaccine sites to pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccine on hand to ensure that every Oklaho- pain or shortness of breath within three weeks after vac- Advance, Attentive... Advanced, Attentive vaccine immediately while we gather more information,” man who wants a vaccine can get one,” said Deputy Com- cination should contact their healthcare provider. Health- said Health Commissioner ..Our differenceIsisOur Our Difference our Care care Dr. Lance Frye. “This type of missioner Keith Reed. “Safety care providers are asked to re- of every Oklahoman is para- port adverse events to the Vac- potential adverse reaction fol- mount, which is why we are lowing administration of the cine Adverse Event Reporting Johnson & Johnson vaccine pausing Johnson & Johnson System at https://vaers.hhs. Have you ever considered becoming is extremely rare and has oc- vaccine administration while gov/reportevent.html. curred in less than one in every this is studied further. We have The CDC will convene a meet- a hospice volunteer? million recipients. However, no reason to believe any Okla- ing of its Advisory Committee the health and safety of Okla- homans have been affected on Immunization Practices A fulfilling experience in the spirit homans remains our top pri- by this rare response, but will (ACIP) on Wednesday to fur- of giving and receiving. ority. We feel it best to pause continue to collect information ther review these cases and administration of this vaccine and work closely with our part- assess their potential signifi- cance. The FDA will review that C analysis. Until that process is omforting presents complete, the CDC is recom- H mending a pause in the use of Drive-Thru Take Back Events this vaccine. ands Hospice LLC Saturday, April 24th, 2021 For Oklahomans who already have scheduled Johnson & 10AM-2PM Johnson vaccine appoint- ments, OSDH is working with In honor of National Prescription Take Back Day, Red Rock RCORP, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, & Local Law Enforcement are teaming up to sites to offer Pfizer and Mod- Subscribe Today! host drive-thru take back events in: Cordell Judah House - Parking Lot Elk City Homeland - North Parking Lot erna vaccines as alternatives. Those sites that currently don’t have Pfizer or Moderna on- hand will reach out to resched- 614 S. Magnolia Street 412 W. 3rd Street ule. “This pause will have minimal $50 $75 impact on Oklahoma’s vaccine Watonga Weatherford effort,” said Deputy Commis- Opportunities Inc. - Parking Lot United Supermarket - Parking Lot sioner Reed. “Today’s action 117 W. Russworm 920 E. Main Street demonstrates the sensitivity of our monitoring system and 6 Months 1 Year our commitment to take any potential adverse action very seriously. After the adminis- 109 W. Broadway, Elk City Disposing Medication is SAFE To learn more about Take Back Day, Red Rock’s RCORP, or more information about prescription disposal and locations, please contact: Brittani S. Brice Ashley Jackson tration of tens of millions of doses across the country, the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine ANONYMOUS RCORP Prevention Coordinator RCORP Project Director 580-225-3000 & [email protected] [email protected] have proven to be extremely EASY! safe. We continue to encourage all Oklahomans to get their Red Rock Behavioral Health Services is funded in part by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. shot to protect themselves and loved ones.” Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for April 6-12, 2021