J&J COVID Vaccine & Blood Clots: What This Means for Dx Ppl

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J&J COVID Vaccine & Blood Clots: What This Means for Dx Ppl

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2021

    J&J COVID Vaccine and Blood Clots: What This Means for People With Breast Cancer

    April 13, 2021

    Brian wojciechowski md final 6340

    Brian Wojciechowski, M.D., practices medical oncology in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at Riddle, Taylor, and Crozer hospitals and also serves as Breastcancer.org's medical adviser.

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control have recommended that use of the Johnson & Johnson-Janssen COVID-19 vaccine be paused because six cases of what's called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with thrombocytopenia have been diagnosed after people received the vaccine. Basically, a blot clot was found in the veins that drain blood from the brain, and the people also had very low levels of platelets, a type of cell that helps the blood to clot.

    Listen to the episode to hear Dr. Wojciechowski explain:

    • what these rare clots are and how they happen
    • what people who've received the J&J vaccine should know
    • how he's advising his patients with breast cancer

    Running time: 22:08

    Listen now or read the transcript.
  • Rah2464
    Rah2464 Member Posts: 1,647
    edited April 2021

    Mods - thank you for posting this so helpful.

  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2021

    You're welcome Rah2464!

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