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It's maybe worth noting that the risk of blood clots from the AstraZeneca vaccine, certainly, and I would imagine the J&J one too, is pretty remote -- considerably lower the the risk of blood clots from taking oral contraceptives -- while the risk of all manner of adverse outcomes, including blood clots, from not being vaccinated is considerably higher.
Finally, it’s important to note that COVID-19 itself has been reported to lead to thrombocytopenia in up to 41% of positive patients, with the figure rising to up to 95% in those with severe disease. There are many reports of small blood clots in multiple organs in COVID-19 patients causing organ damage, failure and death.
Blood clot risks: comparing the AstraZeneca vaccine and the contraceptive pill
The mechanisms behind vaccine-related and pill-related clots are quite different.
theconversation.com