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Covid vaccine (pfizer). i'm hetero factor v leiden. 1 shot complete and overdue for 2nd. seeing many people get clots/stroke/pe after 2nd. do you think it's better to get 2nd or not? any doctors seeing clots etc develop after 2nd jab?

Q: covid vaccine (pfizer). i'm hetero factor v leiden. 1 shot complete and overdue for 2nd. seeing many people get clots/stroke/pe after 2nd. do you think it's better to get 2nd or not? any doctors seeing clots etc develop after 2nd jab?

: It is wrong that "many people" get clots etc after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose. More than 99% of Leiden V vaccine recipients have no problem at all. Without vaccination, the risk of a bad outcome from COVID is FAR higher than the chance of a clotting problem after the vaccine. Just do it! (Personal comment: my daughter is Leiden V, has had DVTs and PE. I made sure she is fully vaccinated.)

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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It is wrong that "many people" get clots etc after the second COVID-19 vaccine dose. More than 99% of Leiden V vaccine recipients have no problem at all. Without vaccination, the risk of a bad outcome from COVID is FAR higher than the chance of a clotting problem after the vaccine. Just do it! (Personal comment: my daughter is Leiden V, has had DVTs and PE. I made sure she is fully vaccinated.)

Answered 7/21/2021

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

The immune protection dramatically is enhanced subsequent to jab #2, and indeed it is best to complete this. Have NO clue how you are "seeing many people get clots/stroke/pe" when these reactions are so rare and unusual nationwide!

Answered 8/12/2021

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A member asked:

Covid vaccine (pfizer). i'm hetero factor v leiden. 1 shot complete and overdue for 2nd. seeing many people get clots/stroke/pe after 2nd. do you think it's better to get 2nd or not? any doctors seeing clots etc develop after 2nd jab?

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