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Epidemiologist. Writer (Guardian, Observer etc). "Well known research trouble-maker". PhDing at @UoW Host of @senscipod Email gidmk.healthnerd@gmail.com he/him

Sydney, New South Wales
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    Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 16

    Everyone's worried about COVID-19 vaccines, Astrazeneca, and blood clots So I wrote about how it all works and what the risks really are (hint: not as scary as you might think) ping @MackayIM @TheSciBabe @picardonhealthhttps://gidmk.medium.com/covid-19-vaccines-and-blood-clots-f36e3932ef80 …

    3:23 PM - 16 Mar 2021
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    • LewіsBіngle Diana Paul Q😷 💙#GTTO #FBPA, #FBPE🇪🇺💫🌹💚✊🏽🫖 Rohini Murugan Batchuka Bodonguud 🇲🇳 Naji algale Mary Kirkpatrick #BidenHarris2020🇺🇸 Niru
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      2. Signe Dean‏Verified account @nevertoocurious Mar 16
        Replying to @GidMK

        Love this. Any comment on the speculation about vaccine batch differences causing the 'spike' recorded by the PEI while none was found elsewhere?

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      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 16
        Replying to @nevertoocurious

        As far as I know it's just speculation. Possible and I guess that's what they're investigating, but who knows 🤷‍♂️

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      2. Mike Dee‏ @MikeDeeeeeee Mar 16
        Replying to @GidMK @MackayIM and

        As I mentioned before, I don't think it is correct to compare risk of CVT after vaccination (of it turns out to be a true relationship) with that of COVID-19 death. The reason is that we have different vaccines so not using AZ will only delay vaccination by a few months.

        2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Health Nerd‏Verified account @GidMK Mar 16
        Replying to @MikeDeeeeeee @MackayIM and

        I'm not sure I agree - given the current incidence of COVID-19 in most of these countries a 3+ month delay carries with it a not inconsiderable risk of getting the disease. Not 100%, but even 10% the ratio is in favour of vaccination

        2 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
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      2. Alex is declustering crises‏ @alxrdk Mar 16
        Replying to @GidMK @MackayIM and

        The problem is more one of mandates and liability. Apparently the German Health authorities (don't know about the others) don't have the mandate to weigh the risk of side effects against the risk of infection, but only against the risk of no vaccination.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Alex is declustering crises‏ @alxrdk Mar 16
        Replying to @alxrdk @GidMK and

        The ministry of health could override this as a political decision (and it would obviously rightful to do so) but there is a good chance it would be liable for court cases and compensations from people suffering from known side effects (or relatives from passed ones).

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      2. Edgeoforever  🖖  🐝‏ @edgeoforever Mar 16
        Replying to @GidMK @MackayIM and

        and in cartoon form: I'd take it!pic.twitter.com/cnUDDv5DvE

        5 replies 18 retweets 55 likes
      3. Cary Grant‏ @BothaBoy Mar 16
        Replying to @edgeoforever @MackayIM and

        But if I'm 24, healthy and don't take it, what's my risk ? ... See the world from their eyes and persuade them. That's the real game.

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      1.  🇦🇺Craig Tindale  🌷‏ @ctindale Mar 16
        Replying to @GidMK @MackayIM and

        Yes maybe you should over rule 15 countries and tell them you know better

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      2. Fufi‏ @batched_fufi Mar 16
        Replying to @raging_steel

        Congrats! Would be as well.

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