Vaccines & SafetyRisk of Rare Blood Clotting Higher for COVID-19 Than for Vaccines: Study00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA healthcare professional holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, on April 7, 2021. Jacob King/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter4/16/2021|Updated: 4/16/2021The risk of getting a rare blood clot is higher for people who get COVID-19 than for those who receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new study.The rare type of clot, cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), occurred in 39 in a million COVID-19 patients in the observational study.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesChildren Face Higher Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders If Exposed to COVID-19 in Womb: StudyNov 04, 2025Trump Says SNAP Benefits Won’t Be Paid Until Government ReopensNov 04, 2025Trump Admin Will Partially Fund November Food Stamps: FilingNov 03, 2025FDA’s Top Drug Regulator Has Resigned, Health Department SaysNov 03, 2025Related TopicsVaccineblood clots
