Canadian doctor had patient ask to avoid blood donors who had COVID vaccine
A tweet by a doctor in Calgary has sparked a reaction due to receiving a patient who declined a blood transfusion if the donor had received a COVID-19 vaccination.
Dr. Stephanie Cooper’s tweet stated “So — this was a first for me. A patient declined blood transfusion if the donor had received a COVID vaccination,” and was posted earlier this month.
So- this was a first for me. A patient declined blood transfusion if the donor had received a covid vaccination.
ā Stephanie Cooper, MD (@DrStephanieCoo1) October 3, 2022
The tweet has gained traction, with nearly 6,000 retweets and 34,000 likes.
It has caused a wide reaction from Albertans and people across Canada who agree and disagree with the situation, along with fellow physicians also chiming in that they have seen similar cases as well.
Sadly, weāve had a couple of patients here with the same beliefs.
ā Dr. Genevieve Eastabrook MD FRCSC (she/her) (@placentadoc) October 3, 2022
I would. Makes perfect sense. Why would anyone want spike proteins flowing in their bodies?
ā LRMC (@LRMC_C) October 3, 2022
Cooper also added that it simply isn’t possible to be able to tell whether or not a blood donor had a COVID-19 vaccination.
Nope.
ā Stephanie Cooper, MD (@DrStephanieCoo1) October 3, 2022
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doomed https://t.co/PciQpPvPxxā Ami Berger (@AmiBerger) October 3, 2022
do you blame that patient? I wouldn’t want contaminated blood either!!
ā Bradlee Howard (@bradow78) October 3, 2022
Just give that patient a #DarwinAward instead. I donate blood because it’s a way I can contribute to the well-being of strangers. If this person doesn’t want to accept the generous donation of a stranger, so be it.
ā LisaFromSouthJerseyš·š¶š¶š¶š± (@speshalteacher) October 3, 2022
as an avid blood donor, i wish i can specify that anti-vaxxers aren’t allowed to get my blood.
ā Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS (@thanh_neville) October 4, 2022
The Government of Canada says vaccines are only approved for use in Canada if tests meet the strict safety, effectiveness, and quality standards of Health Canada.
Health authorities continue to closely monitor COVID-19 vaccines once they are approved to help ensure their safe use, adding that the benefits of all COVID-19 vaccines continue to outweigh the risks of the disease.