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By | March 14, 2021

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Southern Tier Clinics Cancel Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Appointments

BINGHAMTON, NY (WSKG) — The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are recommending a pause on the use of all doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, leading to appointment cancellations across the Southern Tier. According to a statement from the two agencies, there have been six reported cases of a "rare and severe" type of blood clot after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. Broome County received more than 1,000 doses of the single-shot vaccine to use this week.
Following Federal Guidance, New York Pauses Johnson And Johnson Vaccine

ALBANY, NY (WSKG) - New York has paused administering the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, after the federal FDA and CDC recommending halting the doses because a small percentage of recipients developed blood clots. Six of the 6.8 million Americans who have already received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, all of them women, developed blood clots after receiving the doses.
Regents Ask New York Schools To Develop Comprehensive Diversity Policies

BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - Schools across New York will be asked to develop comprehensive policies advancing diversity, equity and inclusion under a new initiative by the Board of Regents. On Monday, the board launched a draft blueprint for the initiative.
Some Powerful Pennsylvanians Still Angry The State Supreme Court Ruled On Election Law. Here’s Why It Matters

(Harrisburg) –– Some state and federal lawmakers are holding tight to their view that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court improperly interfered in the 2020 election, further escalating tensions between the legislative and judicial branches that’s existed for years. Simply tune into media outlets that cater to the conservative base, and you’ll find Pennsylvania’s handling of the election is still a hot topic.
Advocates, Lawmakers Hope To Reform Parole In 2021 Session

ALBANY, NY (WSKG) - Criminal justice advocates say they hope to build on victories in recent weeks, like the legalization of marijuana, to gain more reforms for Black and Brown New Yorkers who are incarcerated at higher rates than white residents. Advocates and progressive-leaning Democratic lawmakers hope that, in the remaining weeks of the legislative session, they can also see passage of measures that reform the state’s parole system.