Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the emergence of various vaccines being produced at an unprecedented speed. It is not surprising that new adverse events to these vaccines are still being reported and Immune thrombocytopenic Purpura [ITP] happens to be one among them. Moderna and Pfizer vaccine have been linked to it. Association of ITP with SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is poorly understood. We present to you a case of severe symptomatic thrombocytopenia post ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination which responded to conventional therapies. Aggressive use of immunosuppressive treatment may jeopardize the intended purpose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Also, the schedule and alternative vaccine for the second dose and the role early use of non-immunosuppressive treatment like Thrombopoietin receptor agonist are unclear. While the universal immunization program needs to continue, vigilance to the occurrence of severe thrombocytopenia due to vaccination is needed.
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