The J&J clotting side effect appears similar to the AstraZeneca one. The same basic issues arise:
1) Can be serious
2) Very rare
3) Seems to impact mostly women under 50 for some reason
4) Still no reported cases of it in Canada (for AstraZeneca)
1) Can be serious
2) Very rare
3) Seems to impact mostly women under 50 for some reason
4) Still no reported cases of it in Canada (for AstraZeneca)
It’s not just a typical clot. It’s a type of clot with low platelets.
Platelets are like the mini-goombas from Super Mario. That may be too niche of a reference. But when you get enough of them banding together on Mario, they slow Mario down so he can’t move.
Platelets are like the mini-goombas from Super Mario. That may be too niche of a reference. But when you get enough of them banding together on Mario, they slow Mario down so he can’t move.
So platelets usually help in CAUSING clots. That’s useful. They help make sure you don’t bleed out if you get a cut.
On the surface, it’s a bit weird you get clots with LOW platelets. Usually low platelets mean less clotting.
It’s not unheard of though. We see this with heparin
On the surface, it’s a bit weird you get clots with LOW platelets. Usually low platelets mean less clotting.
It’s not unheard of though. We see this with heparin
Heparin is used as a “blood thinner”. It usually prevents clots. But a rare side effect can cause your immune system to go a bit weird. You get low platelets and, sometimes, clots.
Notably, the risk of getting this from heparin appears higher than getting it from the vaccine.
Notably, the risk of getting this from heparin appears higher than getting it from the vaccine.
Why are we getting this side effect with the J&J and AZ vaccine.
We don’t really know yet. I’ve seen a bunch of theories. Is it hormone related or an interaction with birth control? Is it not even related to the vaccine and these events would’ve happened anyways?
We don’t really know yet. I’ve seen a bunch of theories. Is it hormone related or an interaction with birth control? Is it not even related to the vaccine and these events would’ve happened anyways?
One of the reasons we don’t know the exact cause: these events are so flipping rare.
We all take things literally over the counter (like ibuprofen) that cause far more death every year, even taken appropriately.
We all take things literally over the counter (like ibuprofen) that cause far more death every year, even taken appropriately.
From Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table:
(This is related to the clotting issue with AstraZeneca specifically)
(This is related to the clotting issue with AstraZeneca specifically)
This is a common thought but in this case not accurate. These events are so rare, literally no amount or length of clinical trials would’ve been able to pick them up. This is something that can only show itself once you vaccinate millions.
https://twitter.com/paulinfuso/status/1381996846743085058
I’m not in charge of pausing or going forward with vaccines. However, the juxtaposition of these two stories on my feed is quite striking as it relates to our current situation.
Our ICUs are full of younger and younger patients. Vaccine side effects are thankfully rare.
Our ICUs are full of younger and younger patients. Vaccine side effects are thankfully rare.
Update: One case in Canada
(Unclear on the details or age.)
(Unclear on the details or age.)
https://twitter.com/govcanhealth/status/1382025107447681026
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