Doctors seeing resistance to blood transfusions over unfounded COVID vaccine concerns – CBC
Experts say this is a concerning trend driven by misinformation
Oct 13, 2022
Alberta physicians are raising the alarm about a dangerous trend — fuelled by misinformation — that could cost lives.
Dr. Stephanie Cooper, an obstetrician specializing in high-risk births at Foothills Medical Centre, said a patient recently refused to consent to a blood transfusion if it came from a donor who had received the COVID-19 vaccine.
“I see people with severe hemorrhage due to childbirth on a regular basis. And for me, the idea that this is out there is somewhat mind-boggling.”
It came up in a routine conversation while she was counselling the patient before a C-section. The patient did not end up needing a blood transfusion.
Shocked by what she’d encountered, Cooper shared her experience on Twitter and was inundated with responses, including from other health-care providers who reached out with similar stories.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-blood-transfusions-resistance-covid-1.6613841
