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Covid increases risk of blood clots for up to six months: study

Previous research has indicated that Covid raises the risk of blood clots, but the new study in the BMJ medical journal shows how long the threat can linger

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Trigger of rare blood clots with AstraZeneca jab found

A medical worker prepares a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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AstraZeneca finds small clot risk after 1st Covid shot, less after 2nd

The exterior of the European Medicines Agency is seen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 18, 2020. Photo: Reuters
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EMA highlights guidance not to use heparin for Covid-19 vaccine-linked clots

AstraZeneca logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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How worried should we be about blood clots linked to AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines?

A box of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines is seen at the Forem vaccination centre in Pamplona, Spain, April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo
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German researchers tie cold viruses used to deliver Covid-19 vaccine to rare blood clot risk

Johnson & Johnson company offices are shown in Irvine, California, U.S., October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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US CDC says identified 28 blood clotting cases after J&J vaccine

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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British regulator cites 41 more blood clot reports following AstraZeneca shots

The exterior of the European Medicines Agency is seen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 18, 2020. Photo: Reuters
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European Medicines Agency: More than 300 cases of rare blood clot events worldwide

Vials with a sticker reading, "Covid-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Possible link between J&J vaccine and blood clots: EMA

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UK scientists find higher risk of brain clots from Covid-19 compared with vaccines

Vials with a sticker reading, "Covid-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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US pauses J&J Covid-19 vaccine over rare blood clots

FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and sryinge are seen in front of displayed Johnson&Johnson logo in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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J&J Covid-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clots, AstraZeneca probe grows