Dr. Barry Dworkin

AZ vaccine to be made available for everyone over 40 years of age. Fear understandable with media reporting on extremely rare blood clots but not mentioning lives saved from vaccine. Risk of harm from Covid infection causing clots is far greater.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 19, 2021

Source:
Ontario to expand use of AstraZeneca vaccine to people 40 and older on Tuesday
Understanding the blood clot issue behind the AstraZeneca vaccine and its safety

Reference:
News – Communicating the potential benefits and harms of the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine

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