CDC and FDA recommend pause use of J&J's Covid vaccine over blood clot concerns

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Post by munirusman » Tue, Apr 13, 2021, 2:14 PM UTC

CDC and FDA recommend pause use of J&J's Covid vaccine over blood clot concerns
cnn.com

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Post by neom » Tue, Apr 13, 2021, 2:19 PM UTC

My sister just got this vaccine and now of course she is freaking out. Two questions: would taking aspirin help? What are the symptoms of blood clotting in the brain?

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Post by munirusman » Tue, Apr 13, 2021, 2:33 PM UTC

neom wrote: post #2

My sister just got this vaccine and now of course she is freaking out. Two questions: would taking aspirin help? What are the symptoms of blood clotting in the brain?

"six reported cases were among more than 6.8 million doses"

The odds are extremely low. I’d not freak out.

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Post by Aeronwen » Tue, Apr 13, 2021, 7:13 PM UTC

neom wrote: post #2

My sister just got this vaccine and now of course she is freaking out. Two questions: would taking aspirin help? What are the symptoms of blood clotting in the brain?

>What are the symptoms of blood clotting in the brain?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroke

Posted because I've seen the misfortune of people not knowing the signs, not because I think it's likely.