CDC examining death of Virginia woman as part of Johnson & Johnson vaccine probe

CDC investigating death of Virginia woman who received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine

The CDC is investigating to see if there's a link between the death of a Virginia woman and the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

RICHMOND, Va. - The CDC told the Virginia Department of Health on Tuesday that it is examining the death of a Virginia woman as part of its investigation into the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.

According to a report on the health department's website, the woman was 45-years-old. She died two days after being brought to the hospital.

Federal health officials recommended pausing use of the single shot vaccine while they look into a rare type of blood clotting among a half dozen recipients following vaccination.

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The woman died in March, according to Virginia health. She has not been identified, nor have they indicated where she might have received her shot.

The state says it will stop using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until the investigation is complete.