Understanding risk of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome after Ad26.COV2.S vaccination

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Prathit A. Kulkarni discloses the following: Research funding: Vessel Health, Inc.; Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Research Service Line; Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development; Speaking: National AIDS Education & Training Center.

Vinay Prasad disclosesthe following: Research funding: Arnold Ventures; Royalties: Johns Hopkins Press, Medscape, MedPage Today; Consulting: UnitedHealthcare; Speaking: Evicore, New Century Health; Other: Patreon backers for Plenary Session podcast.

This manuscript did not involve reporting of primary data obtained from studies of human or animal subjects. It is solely a comment manuscript.

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