Updated guide from the @COVIDSciOntario to Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia #VITT Following Adenovirus Vector COVID-19 Vaccination!
Thank you for this lay summary! @MPaiMD
Key takeaways 🧵⤵️ 1/ #science #MedTwitter #scicomm #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine
▶️ Blood clots can occur 4 to 28 days post 💉 & associated w/ ⬇️ platelets
▶️ These clots...are more aggressive and are more likely to cause death or severe disability...
▶️ Rate of VITT in Canada has been estimated to be ~1/ 100k doses 2/
Re: contraindication: It may be possible... people with a history of HIT or CSVT w/ ⬇️ platelets are at ⬆️ risk of VITT; they should receive an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) rather than an adenoviral vector vaccine. 3/
You should speak to a health care professional if you have unusual or severe symptoms after any COVID-19 vaccine. If you experience the following symptoms that start between 4 and 28 days after 💉, it might indicate that you have VITT: list here on website 4/
If you have severe symptoms such as those listed [on the website], you should go to the nearest ER immediately. If you have other symptoms that are not severe, you can discuss them (virtually or in-person) with your primary healthcare professional 5/
Health care professionals and scientists in Ontario have been working with experts in Canada, and around the world, to better understand VITT. 6/
There have been > 1.1M #COVID19 cases of diagnosed in Canada, COVID-19 has killed > 24,000 Canadians, about 1 in 100 Canadians who get COVID-19 end up needing intensive care. 7/ #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine
The AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines are both effective at reducing hospitalization and severe illness from COVID-19, and at reducing the chance you could pass the SARS-CoV-2 virus on to others. 8/ #COVID19 #COVID19Vaccine

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10 May
Perhaps experts publicly sharing their takes on AZ #CovidVaccine can consider a DM group chat. Remember your discourse on this public platform is open to everyone incl. non-experts who are fearful, confused & now feeling betrayed.
To the non-expert public a 🧵for you ⤵️ #COVID19
1) If you're feeling conflicted & having doubts/regrets re: taking the AZ #CovidVaccine esp. after a few comms failures & public expert discourse,
Please read 🧵⤵️, it will help explain what you're seeing & not take it as final word: h/t @thekimgauthier
2) This is an extremely important 🧵 by @MPaiMD who outlines all the things you need to know about the rare but serious side effect of AZ #CovidVaccine: what to look for & what to do if you have the symptoms. L
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18 Apr
I'm understandably still receiving Qs from concerned & worried people about the clotting events observed in #AstraZeneca #CovidVaccine (& J&J recently in the US).
So here's a 🧵 of resources from some people I respect & trust to speak on the topic ⤵️ #COVIDー19 #scicomm #science
Dr. @MPaiMD shared an important thread as a blot clot doctor on the #astrazenecavaccine clotting events and the risk/benefit of taking #CovidVaccine vs. Dying from #COVID19:
.@MPaiMD & @SabiVM wrote a very well scientifically balanced piece covering the risks involved (very rare although serious) w/ the clotting events. Every single thing we do & every medicine/treatment we take involves risk. BUT context is impt. #scicomm
thestar.com/amp/opinion/co…
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16 Apr
I'm in meetings for most of the day & resurfaced to even more stupid decisions? #onpoli
What is this crap re: blaming people for complacency, hard hit communities for not knowing to book vaccine appts in this convoluted mess & MORE police presence? THIS AIN'T IT! #COVID19ON
We all feel the same. STUPID DECISION MAKING.
MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. LIKE THE ONES THE EXPERTS HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT FOR EONS...YOU KNOW... LIKE #PaidSickDays and STOP FINGER POINTING FOR POOR #COVID19Vaccine logistics and GIVE essential workers Vaccines!
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23 Mar
👋🏽 this is a great time to re-introduce myself.
I'm Dr. Krishana Sankar, a molecular & cellular biologist w/ a PhD from @UofT. I'm a researcher, #science communicator, founder, speaker & advocate.
🙏🏽 @IWS_Network for spotlighting me & my work this week. #WomenInSTEM #scicomm
Besides science, my other passion is dance. I trained in ballet for >10yrs and dabble in many styles including latin, bollywood, afro, soca & dancehall to name a few.
I also run FREE weekly virtual 💃🏽 classes. DM to join!
@IWS_Network #VoicesIWS #WomenInSTEM #dance
I'm also an immigrant #woc hailing from the beautiful country of Guyana! Fun facts:
▶️ 🇬🇾 only english speaking country in South America!
▶️ It has the largest single drop water fall in the world
▶️ It's known for it's El Dorado rum!
#WomenInSTEM #VoicesIWS @IWS_Network Image
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