Risk of Myocarditis and Pericarditis among Young Adults following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccinations

Risk of Myocarditis and Pericarditis among Young Adults following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccinations

There have been reports of cases of myocarditis and pericarditis as rare complications following mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations among young adults. While most reported cases are mild, this potential vaccine safety signal should be closely monitored. Using data from the CDC and the Vaccine Adverse Event...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Abdallah Alami, Daniel Krewski, Donald Mattison, Kumanan Wilson, Christopher A. Gravel, Paul J. Villeneuve, Patrick J. Farrell, James A. G. Crispo, Santiago Perez-Lloret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS)
COVID-19
myocarditis
pericarditis
passive surveillance
vaccine safety
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/5/722

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/5/722

Similar Items