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Heparin shots on Shabbos

Question:

My wife broke her leg last week, and for part of the refuah treatment I have to give her daily injections in her stomach area at night for the next 30 days to prevent blood clot. Will there be a problem for us to be oyver machal ha Shabat Friday night? Thank you

 

Answer:

Hello,

It is permitted to administer these shots on Shabbos. Although they occasionally cause slight bleeding, you do not mean to cause any bleeding and it would only be an issue if it will inevitably cause bleeding. This is not the case, therefore it is permitted to give them.

Refuah shleima

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