Cancerous Patient, COVID‑19 Vaccination, Blood Viscosity and Stroke‑Like Complication

Beuy Joob Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkti

Abstract


Dear Editor, The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) vaccine is the hope for the management of the COVID‑19 outbreak. At present, the COVID‑19 vaccine is already in use in several countries. An important concern is the adverse effect of vaccination. There are many possible adverse effects of the COVID‑19 vaccine including vascular complication. The possible neurological complication due to the COVID‑19 vaccine is an important present consideration.[1] There are many recent reports on neurological incidences including stroke‑like complication after vaccination.

Keywords


Blood Viscosity; COVID‑19; Stroke‑Like Complication; Vaccination

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