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In today’s digital era, health misinformation can easily and quickly go viral, creating confusion and panic among the public. This phenomenon is becoming more common across different platforms. Misinformation, particularly about health, can have severe consequences, influencing people’s decisions about their health and wellbeing. For instance, an outdated claim about mRNA vaccines causing white blood clots has recently resurfaced in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media Claims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 19, Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha, head of the Thai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Health Science Centre at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, stated that research has discovered white clots, resembling squid tentacles, in both living individuals and those who have died from the Covid vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source<\/a> | Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement mentioned above has attracted significant attention and has been published by various news agencies, including here<\/a> and here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statement from the Thailand\u2019s National Vaccine Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 21, the National Vaccine Institute issued a statement<\/a> concerning a case of white clots and mRNA Covid vaccines. There had been widespread sharing of information about the discovery of unusual substances, identified as white blood clots, in the blood vessels of deceased individuals who had received the Covid-19 vaccine. The suggestion that these unusual substances could be found in living people who have been vaccinated created panic among the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Vaccine Institute and a network of experts have responded to the aforementioned concerns. They have collaborated with doctors, forensic experts, and related specialists to provide the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alleged abnormality shown in the image is not a result of the mRNA vaccine. It is simply a sedimentation of blood components that occurs after death, known as a postmortem blood clot. This is a natural phenomenon commonly found in deceased individuals and has been observed long before the Covid-19 outbreak or vaccine use. When death occurs, the body’s systems, including the circulatory system, cease to function. As a result, red blood cells sediment due to gravity, separating from the blood plasma. The plasma, still containing proteins such as Fibrinogen that aid in blood clotting, naturally hardens into fibrous proteins, creating the white protein clots observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White clots can be found in the blood of living individuals, a phenomenon explained by hematology principles concerning the blood clotting process. When blood is drawn from the body and left without anticoagulants, it will naturally clot, separating into a blood clot (thrombus or clot blood) layer and a yellow liquid (serum) layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if blood without anticoagulants is subjected to high-speed centrifugation before the clotting process is complete (partial clot), fibrous proteins aiding the clotting process (fibrin clot) can be identified. These are similar to the aforementioned white clots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a common occurrence and should not cause concern. Importantly, it has no relation to the Covid-19 vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Medical Genomics clarifies that the viral video claiming blood clots from the vaccine is false information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 21, the Center for Medical Genomics<\/a> shared a message about a video titled \u201cDied Suddenly 2022.\u201d The video suggests that “blood clots found after embalming indicate a plan to reduce the global population via the COVID-19 vaccine.” This claim lacks evidential support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Funeral Directors Association (USA) clarifies that funeral and embalming professionals are not equipped to draw conclusions about the COVID-19 vaccine and blood clots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video in question also includes footage from a medical study posted on YouTube in April 2019. This footage shows a procedure known as the removal of a blocked blood vessel in the lung, unrelated to COVID-19 vaccination (Source<\/a> | Archive<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Factcheck.org<\/a> has refuted the aforementioned video, stating that the \u201cDied Suddenly\u201d video, which alleges that postmortem blood clots are proof of a depopulation plot using COVID-19 vaccines, lacks credible evidence. The video uses previously debunked misconceptions and refers to other conspiracy theories. While the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can cause a specific type of clotting combined with low platelets, this condition is extremely rare, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the two mRNA vaccines over Johnson & Johnson\u2019s. The blood clots shown in the video are a different type of clot commonly found in deceased individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Explanation on White Clot from Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Atthasit Dul-Amnuay, Head of the Department of Forensic Pathology at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, has provided his perspective on the widely debated topic of white blood clots. He stated, “The white clot that Dr. Theerawat mentioned is a misunderstanding. In reality, the white streaks observed are due to blood sedimentation after death, a natural phenomenon present in all deceased. In simpler terms, when blood is left idle, it contains not just blood cells, but also red cells, white cells, and plasma.” He emphasized that this is not a new issue or phenomenon but has existed for a long time (Source<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Tany Thaniyavarn<\/a>, a specialist in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, and Lung Transplant, explained the case as follows: A white clot can occur due to several causes. The first cause is people with hardened vessels, such as those with high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking habits, or high blood fat. The second cause is that patients who have died from COVID can develop clots in various parts of the body. The third cause is death, which can cause the blood to clot and form clots. (Source)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similar Claims Debunked<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, that similar claim of mRNA vaccines, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, lead to blood clots have been debunked in the past by various reputable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n