Is it safe for my father to get the COVID-19 vaccine if he had a heart stent procedure and takes Brilinta (Ticagrelor) 90mg, Betaloc (Metoprolol Tartrate) 25mg, Spironolactone 25mg, Aspirin 75mg, Atorvastatin 40mg, and Telmisartan 20mg, especially since his recent blood test shows a low blood-clotting cell (platelet) count of 120,000 with clumping and larger-than-normal platelets?

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Is it safe for my father to get the COVID-19 vaccine if he had a heart stent procedure and takes Brilinta (Ticagrelor) 90mg, Betaloc (Metoprolol Tartrate) 25mg, Spironolactone 25mg, Aspirin 75mg, Atorvastatin 40mg, and Telmisartan 20mg, especially since his recent blood test shows a low blood-clotting cell (platelet) count of 120,000 with clumping and larger-than-normal platelets?

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Is it safe for my father to get the COVID-19 vaccine if he had a heart stent procedure and takes Brilinta (Ticagrelor) 90mg, Betaloc (Metoprolol Tartrate) 25mg, Spironolactone 25mg, Aspirin 75mg, Atorvastatin 40mg, and Telmisartan 20mg, especially since his recent blood test shows a low blood-clotting cell (platelet) count of 120,000 with clumping and larger-than-normal platelets?

Asked by Male, 52 · 12 days ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

12 days ago

It is generally safe and highly recommended for your father to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as it protects his heart. His platelet count of 120,000 is only mildly low, and platelet 'clumping' is often a harmless laboratory artifact rather than a medical concern. Since he takes blood thinners like Brilinta (ticagrelor) and aspirin, the main precaution is to apply firm pressure to the injection site for a few extra minutes to prevent bruising. Please share these recent lab results with his cardiologist or doctor before the appointment to ensure he gets the final green light, but rest assured, his heart medications and stent do not rule out the vaccine.

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Is it safe for my father to get the COVID-19 vaccine if he had a heart stent procedure and takes Brilinta (Ticagrelor) 90mg, Betaloc (Metoprolol Tartrate) 25mg, Spironolactone 25mg, Aspirin 75mg, Atorvastatin 40mg, and Telmisartan 20mg, especially since his recent blood test shows a low blood-clotting cell (platelet) count of 120,000 with clumping and larger-than-normal platelets?

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