News FDA, CDC recommend pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reports of rare but severe blood clots April 13, 2021April 13, 2021Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on FDA, CDC recommend pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reports of rare but severe blood clots Officials recommended the pause 'out of an abundance of caution,' saying blood clots still seem to be 'extremely rare,' according to a statement.