In this tutorial, Beverley (Thombosis UK) outlines the risk of thrombosis in Long COVID, including what we know so far about thrombosis risk, seated immobility syndrome which does increase risk of blood clots, and what, if anything, does a D-dimer test tell us about someone’s risk of blood clots.
“The overall benefits of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19 outweigh the risks” “Patients with a prior history of blood clots or with a history of thrombophilia should continue to be vaccinated”
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It is very important that patients taking anticoagulation medication should ensure they continue to take their medication if they get Covid-19.
A history of blood clots or being on anticoagulation medication does not put you at higher risk of getting Covid-19.
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