@buttanutsnapped 1) No, low platelets and clotting go together if the platelets are consumed by the clotting - in other words, the clotting is systemic, which can occur in a number of overwhelming infections.
2) It also occurs in COVID-19 infections. /2
2) It also occurs in COVID-19 infections. /2
@buttanutsnapped 3) Suggesting it is caused by something in common, such as the COVID-19 spike protein.
4) Which is shared between all current COVID-19 vaccines.
4) Which is shared between all current COVID-19 vaccines.
@buttanutsnapped 5) It is newly described in association with COVID-19 vaccines.
6) A recent Oxford study (yes, same people) has reported that it occurs with some other vaccines too. /4
6) A recent Oxford study (yes, same people) has reported that it occurs with some other vaccines too. /4
@buttanutsnapped 7) The claims that it is mostly a problem is young women is probably a statistical artefact produced by the effect of background cases on power. Because men and the elderly have more clotting, it is harder to show an increase in clotting. /5
@buttanutsnapped 8) Like all good vaccines, it should be taken if the benefits greatly outweigh the risks, which they do.
9) People are working on 2nd Gen COVID vaccines, which will probably eliminate this problem.
10) These prob won't be available until next year. <end>
9) People are working on 2nd Gen COVID vaccines, which will probably eliminate this problem.
10) These prob won't be available until next year. <end>
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