A history of blood clots is not usually any reason to avoid the AstraZeneca vaccine
- Written by Sant-Rayn Pasricha, Division Head, Population Health and Immunity, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
As haematologists, we look after many patients who have had blood clots in the past or take blood thinners. They often ask: “should I have the AstraZeneca vaccine?”
The answer is usually a definitive “yes”. The blood clots we’ve seen following the AstraZeneca vaccine are completely different to other types...
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