I was the only ICU patient there not intubated at that time. I'm a nurse and work with people who have Covid so I felt there was much more risk to not actually having the vaccine and possibly getting clots if I got covid. Patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 infections who have high levels of the blood clotting protein factor V are at elevated risk for serious injury from blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, according to a new study by Harvard Medical School investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital. 1. At least 2 months after 3rd dose, children aged 6 months4 years can only get a Moderna updated booster, and children aged 5 years can get a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna updated booster. Explore fellowships, residencies, internships and other educational opportunities. 2. How safe are the Covid vaccines for someone with Factor V Leiden ? COVID-19 Vaccines and Bleeding Disorders: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). When will the vaccine be available for younger children below age 12 years? For this reason, and knowing the likelihood of clots with COVID regardless of prior experience or risk factors, I got vaccinated as soon as I was eligible in my state, and will get a booster as soon as I can. Aside from COVID-19, Ive never seen anything else cause markedly elevated factor V, and Ive been doing this for 25 years, Van Cott says. UPDATED BOOSTER Dear Dr. Roach: I am approaching 91 years of age, still drive my own car and walk a mile a day. PRIMARY SERIES How can I prepare for my COVID-19 Vaccine? It is estimated that between 3% and 8% of the Other co-authors of the study include Bianca B. Christensen, MD, MPH; Tasos Gogakos, MD, PhD; Jensyn K. Cone Sullivan, MD; Gabriella G. Montgomery, BS; and John P. Barranco, BS, all of Mass General and Harvard Medical School. The mechanisms behind vaccine-related having a genetic mutation that affects a specific clotting factor called factor V Leiden is its important to note that The General Hospital Corporation. [CDATA[// >