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Originally Posted by glend
It seems to me that there is far too much concern about the potential life threatening side effects, for certain folks. I simple blood test can determine if you have the concerning platelet issue, so why not find out before you go in for the vaccine? If you have ever had a blood test where the results were sent to your GP, they would already know.
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Past test results or blood test just before getting the AZ vaccine will only show whether you have previously or currently have thrombocytopenia not whether you will develop it as a result of some sort of thrombolytic reaction to the vaccine or your own antibodies and go on to the full TTS and other reactions/syndromes. The AZ for example is not recommended even for over 50 year olds
with certain conditions: certain types of strokes, allergies, other thromboses, etc
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Originally Posted by glend
Give people reason to panic and some will. The noise from this whole discussion just feeds the paranoia, and gives more people a reason to reject the common health sense of just getting vaccinated. I am prepared to believe that the anti-vax lunatics are fostering the paranoia.
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Long story short : From a heath risk management perspective, I think it's good to get the vaccine. It's just a question of availability of the one you want.
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JA