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All You Need to Know: Blood Thinners & COVID Vaccines

According to Public Health England’s Green Book, a person on anticoagulant therapy can receive the Covid-19 vaccine, if the INR is below the upper level of the therapeutic range. It is recommended that the injection be made with a fine gauge needle (23 or 25 gauge) and firm pressure is applied to the injection site for two minutes.

If there is doubt about the anticoagulant status, the person is referred to the treating physician for review and recommendation.