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Pulmonary hypertension and the coronavirus vaccines

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For those with pulmonary hypertension who are wondering about the vaccines being developed, and how safe they are, the following website has a very good video showing an interview with Dr Mark Toshner. As well as playing a key role in the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial, Dr Mark Toshner is also a pulmonary hypertension consultant at Royal Papworth Hospital and a Cambridge University lecturer.

phauk.org/Coronavirus-pulmo...

Alternatively, track through to the article:

· Pulmonary Hypertension Association website – phauk.org

· Select “Coronavirus Advice”

· Scroll down to Infocasts – select

· Select “Covid 19 Vaccines & ph: The Facts” - (access resource)

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Thank you - it was very helpful and reassuring to read this as it relates specifically to our condition. Many thanks

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There are also other useful infocasts on the same website.

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