Thread by @KrishanaSankar

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:

https://twitter.com/ColleenDerkatch/status/1391408830244921348?s=19

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

https://twitter.com/MPaiMD/status/1391566674336362497?s=19

Also, please remember that @GovCanHealth has found AZ #CovidVaccine to be effective & safe from available data. #NACI & @COVIDSciOntario have added info on risk/benefit of getting the vaccine. All SE are being monitored & there are treatments for VITT.

Not my most eloquent 🧵, but I felt it was necessary considering all the fears & questions many of us are getting bc of the ongoing discussions happening on twitter. #MedTwitter #epitwitter etc. have a responsibility to our non-expert public. Let's not contribute to chaos.

Love these evidence-based infographics on risk/benefit for viral vector #CovidVaccine (AZ & JJ). @UWaterloo @kgrindrod uwaterloo.ca/pharmacy/healt… #COVID19 #scicomm ⤵️

Adding another 🔥🧵 by @heysciencesam on AZ #CovidVaccine situation. Be aware & not scared. The more clear, contextual information you have, will empower you & your decision making. We got you!

https://twitter.com/heysciencesam/status/1391787609404358659?s=19

Another excellent 🧵thread on the #AstraZeneca #CovidVaccine situation by @kgrindrod: #scicomm #COVID19

https://twitter.com/kgrindrod/status/1391777746330824705?s=19