Some takeaways from the J&J #pause today:

1) It& #39;s a sign the safety system WORKS. It detects possible events EVEN when they& #39;re 1 in a million. This should *build* confidence in the vaccines.

Folks arguing against transparency don& #39;t appreciate the long game.

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2) It& #39;s not just about the 6 cases of CVST--it& #39;s about notifying providers to prevent others.
- They should look for it in pts w/ symptoms
- They should avoid usual clotting treatment which could exacerbate it.

Warning providers to risk is an ethical responsibility.

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3) The risk of #COVID19 remains way WAY greater than the risk of this, even if it is, in fact, a true side effect. And investigating this--from who& #39;s effected to how it happens--helps us mitigate, if not eliminate the risk of the side effect.

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