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Vaccines don’t cause blood clots, but younger women have a higher risk of clots in general. Here’s what that means for you. – Business Insider Australia
Addressing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot, the EMA said it was probing the higher rate of clots in young women, but it’s likely to do with birth control.
- A review of vaccine safety data found blood clots were most common in women under 55.
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will not increase your risk of blood clots.
- But the birth control pill, pregnancy, and obesity can lead to a higher preexisting risk.
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After a preliminary review of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine data, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded last week that the shot was not associated with an increased risk of blood clots.
The number of clots…
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