Reports of myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination are rare. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. FLEG: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends COVID-19 vaccination for children as young as 6 months. Rates of myocarditis and pericarditis were higher with the Moderna vaccine in both males and . (2022). In cases of v-safe reports that include possible medically attended health events, CDCs v-safe call center follows up with the vaccine recipient to collect additional information for completion of a VAERS report. Learn more about, Feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart. You can learn more about myocarditis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment from the NHLBI. The benefits (prevention of COVID-19 disease and associated hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths) outweighed the risks (expected myocarditis cases after vaccination) in all populations for which vaccination has been recommended. government site. Though both complications were rare, data from Ontario show higher rates of myocarditis and pericarditis with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine than with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, but the rates were lower for both vaccines if the spacing between receiving two doses was extended, according to a study late last week in JAMA Network Open.. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, and . Men under 40 who received a second dose of the Moderna vaccine had a higher risk of myocarditis following vaccination. Age was not reported for 32 patients, and sex was not reported for 14 patients. Some people may have minimal or no symptoms. provided as a service to MMWR readers and do not constitute or imply To receive email updates about COVID-19, enter your email address: We take your privacy seriously. ** The ACIP COVID-19 Vaccines Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group, comprising independent vaccine safety expert consultants, had also reviewed safety data on myocarditis after receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines at its weekly meetings. The Vaccine Safety Datalink: a model for monitoring immunization safety. Of the nearly 21 million women, 7.2 million (34%) were younger than age 40, and a slightly increased risk of myocarditis was found among this younger age group after receiving a second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: 7 estimated extra cases of myocarditis for every one million women vaccinated. The text reads: "Myocarditis is irreversible. Health and Human Services. Importance: The most common treatment was nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (589/676; 87%). Most had other health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or obesity, that raised their risk for serious COVID-19 illness.4. Myocarditis was reported at a higher rate than expected among some people who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, according to a July 2021 study. CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. 2023 Jan 17;11(2):208. doi: 10.3390/vaccines11020208. FLEG: Yes, but this is rare, and the symptoms are usually mild. * This analysis evaluated direct benefits and harms, per million second doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine given in each age group, over 120 days. Cordero, A., Cazorla, D., Escribano, D., Quintanilla, M. A., Lpez-Ayala, J. M., Berbel, P. P., & Bertomeu-Gonzlez, V. (2022). The rates of myocarditis were highest after the second vaccination dose in adolescent males aged 12 to 15 years (70.7 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine), in adolescent males aged 16 to 17 years (105.9 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine), and in young men aged 18 to 24 years (52.4 and 56.3 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine Information about CDCs ongoing study of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination can be found here: Investigating Long-Term Effects of Myocarditis | CDC. Before Based on passive surveillance reporting in the US, the risk of myocarditis after receiving mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines was increased across multiple age and sex strata and was highest after the second vaccination dose in adolescent males and young men. This risk should be considered in the context of the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination. Most people (95%) who develop myocarditis after receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine have only mild symptoms that go away within a few days. Views equals page views plus PDF downloads. JAMA Netw Open. The Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines are available in the U.S. Hereafter, myocarditis is used to refer to myocarditis, pericarditis, or myopericarditis. (Pfizer) or mRNA-1273 (Moderna) mRNA vaccine between December 14, 2020, and July 20, 2021. Data were used for the most recent week not subject to reporting delays prior to the ACIP meeting. Gurdasani, D., Bhatt, S., Costello, A., Denaxas, S., Flaxman, S., Greenhalgh, T., Griffin, S., Hyde, Z., Katzourakis, A., McKee, M., Michie, S., Ratmann, O., Reicher, S., Scally, G., Tomlinson, C., Yates, C., Ziauddeen, H., & Pagel, C. (2021). While the researchers did observe a higher risk among people that got the Moderna shot, it was still a relatively small risk. Myocarditis usually goes away on its own with supportive care, including IV fluids, steroid therapy, and medicines to treat disorders of heart rhythm or pumping function. After reports of myocarditis and pericarditis in mRNA vaccine recipients, which predominantly occurred in young males after the second dose, an ACIP meeting was rapidly convened to review reported cases of myocarditis and pericarditis and discuss the benefits and risks of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in the United States. In a press release, the authors said their findings "support the preferential use of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech . Cookies used to make website functionality more relevant to you. Americans received more than 590 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines between December 2020 and June 2022.1 The most intensive safety monitoring system in U.S. history has made it possible to detect even very rare COVID-19 vaccine side effects, including myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle. National Library of Medicine These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. The EUA fact sheets should be provided before vaccination; in addition, CDC has developed patient and provider education materials about the possibility of myocarditis and symptoms of concern, to ensure prompt recognition and management of myocarditis. Again, females had lower rates for both the first . Estimates include cases of myocarditis, pericarditis, and myopericarditis. The FDA - which generally follows the recommendations of its advisers but is not obligated to do so - is likely to authorize the Moderna vaccine for ages 6-17 soon. **** The risks were assessed as the number of myocarditis patients reported to VAERS that occurred within 7 days of receipt of a second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine per million second doses administered through the week of June 11, 2021. The benefit-risk assessment was stratified by age group and sex. The risks and outcomes of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination are unclear. Only about 1 out of 100 cases of heart inflammation linked with COVID-19 vaccines is life-threatening.5 An analysis of 627 cases of vaccine-linked myocarditis worldwide showed that 626 fully recovered and one fatality.7. endobj Exposures: Because these studies are in their early phases, the results are not ready yet. A histopathologic definition and classification. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. A recent study classifying Long COVID into four types can help health care providers better target treatments for a patients specific symptoms. Most patients with myocarditis or pericarditis who received care responded well to medicine and rest and felt better quickly. Myocarditis reporting rates were 40.6 cases per million second doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines administered to males aged 1229 years and 2.4 per million second doses administered to males aged 30 years; reporting rates among females in these age groups were 4.2 and 1.0 per million second doses, respectively. Among recipients of either vaccine, there were only 13 reports or less of myocarditis beyond 10 days for any individual time from vaccination to symptom onset. All HTML versions of MMWR articles are generated from final proofs through an automated process. **** https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/COVIDNet/COVID19_5.html. Serious side effects are very uncommon. Severe problems linked with myocarditis include chest pain, arrhythmias, trouble breathing, ankle or leg swelling, and fainting. In December 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (BNT162b2) vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) vaccine, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued interim recommendations for their use in persons aged 16 years and 18 years, respectively. In May 2021, FDA expanded the EUA for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents aged 1215 years; ACIP recommends that all persons aged 12 years receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Men and boys between the ages of 16 and 29 have been most often affected by COVID-19vaccine-related myocarditis, usually a few days after their second dose.5 Myocarditis may be due to their strong immune response to the vaccine. FLEG: The bottom line is this: The benefits of getting vaccinated markedly outweigh the very small risk of vaccine-related myocarditis. The CDC also needs to recommend . Accessed June 29, 2022, from. The clinical presentation and severity of myocarditis vary among patients. The NHLBI supports and conducts research aimed at understanding risk factors for COVID-19, developing prevention and treatment strategies, and finding ways to hasten and enhance recovery. Page last updated: Myocarditis typically occurs more commonly in males than in females, and incidence is highest among infants, adolescents, and young adults (1,2). Follow-up is ongoing to identify and understand longer-term outcomes after myocarditis occurring after COVID-19 vaccination. Moderna defended the use of its Covid vaccine, saying the protection it offers against severe disease, hospitalization and death outweighs the risk of myocarditis. % Online ahead of print. Objective: See this image and copyright information in PMC. Expected vs. N Engl J Med 2009;360:152638. Currently, about 1,000 cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported after vaccination against COVID-19 with one of the mRNA vaccines, Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna. Myocarditis. Among individuals older than 40 years of age, there were no more than 8 reports of myocarditis for any individual age after receiving either vaccine. From the 1.8 million Moderna doses administered in Australia to 2 January 2022, there have been 40 reports of likely myocarditis and 52 reports of likely pericarditis [3]. However, COVID-19 illness is far more likely to cause myocarditis than are the vaccines. Moderna - 19 case of myocarditis and 19 cases of pericarditis out of 20 million doses given Five people died. JAMA Netw Open. CDC and its partners are actively monitoring reports of myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination. Myopericarditis after vaccination, Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 1990-2018. Baggs J, Gee J, Lewis E, et al. Abara WE, Gee J, Marquez P, Woo J, Myers TR, DeSantis A, Baumblatt JAG, Woo EJ, Thompson D, Nair N, Su JR, Shimabukuro TT, Shay DK. It is estimated there are around 2 more cases per 100,000 second vaccine doses in people under 40 who received Moderna original formulation than Pfizer original formulation. COVID-19 is more likely than vaccines to cause myocarditis, and symptoms and outcomes are often worse. Myocarditis related to COVID-19 vaccines seems to be caused by the bodys immune response to vaccination. Informed by early reports, CDC prioritized rapid review of myocarditis in persons aged <30 years reported during May 1June 11, 2021; the 484 patient records in this subset were evaluated by physicians at CDC, and several reports were also reviewed with Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Project investigators, including cardiologists. Abbreviations: AV = atrioventricular; cMRI=cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; ECG or EKG=electrocardiogram. Researchers added together cases after first and second doses to reach a total rate of 77 cases per million in this male age group triggered by vaccination, a sixth that seen after infection. COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. The EUA has been modified to include information on myocarditis after receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#demographicsovertime. Law, Y. M., Lal, A. K., Chen, S., ihkov, D., Cooper, L. T., Jr, Deshpande, S., Godown, J., Grosse-Wortmann, L., Robinson, J. D., Towbin, J. Chou, O., Zhou, J., Lee, T., Kot, T., Lee, S., Wai, A., Wong, W. T., Zhang, Q., Cheng, S. H., Liu, T., Vassiliou, V. S., Cheung, B., & Tse, G. (2022). endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the U.S. I doubt we'll ever know. 2023 Feb 1;6(2):e2253845. COVID-19 Therapeutics: Use, Mechanism of Action, and Toxicity (Vaccines, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Immunotherapeutics). Males comprised 82% of the myocarditis cases for whom sex was reported. Id really like everyone to understand that the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines strongly outweigh the very small risk of serious side effects. These are normal signs that your body is making protective antibodies. Vaccinating adolescents against SARS-CoV-2 in England: a risk-benefit analysis. It affects fewer than 20 people per 1,000,000 COVID-19 vaccinations.3,5,7 Only the mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) have been linked with myocarditis. As of now, the FDA Fact Sheet for Moderna's shot says "Myocarditis and pericarditis have occurred . Reports of myocarditis to VAERS were adjudicated and summarized for all age groups. Another study is enrolling 500 survivors of COVID-19 to monitor their hearts for long-term effects of COVID-19, using cardiac MRI and echocardiography scans. On June 23, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices concluded that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination to individual persons and at the population level clearly outweighed the risks of myocarditis after vaccination. Even though the studies were among the largest vaccine trials in history, they were not large enough to detect very rare complications like myocarditis that occur only a few times per million vaccinations. Within the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) (4), the national vaccine safety passive monitoring system, 1,226 reports of myocarditis after mRNA vaccination were received during December 29, 2020June 11, 2021. * These authors contributed equally to this work. Although numbers were too small to show rates in all subgroups by age, VSD data indicated increased risk of myocarditis in the 7 days after receipt of dose 1 or dose 2 of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine compared with the risk 2242 days after the second dose, particularly among younger males after dose 2 (5). Wong HL, Hu M, Zhou CK, Lloyd PC, Amend KL, Beachler DC, Secora A, McMahill-Walraven CN, Lu Y, Wu Y, Ogilvie RP, Reich C, Djibo DA, Wan Z, Seeger JD, Akhtar S, Jiao Y, Chillarige Y, Do R, Hornberger J, Obidi J, Forshee R, Shoaibi A, Anderson SA. Parents should speak with their childrens health care providers regarding the benefits and risks of vaccination against COVID-19. xVMo8#Yi~*vSh6vm";Bk+;#{7BWAl)q7MgGSs]Hg>^Dx+2 2Mz49K-+i2\?')I!crVZ Pv)(v0Rv0`U4')>og)o|VA( CpN4yLc7zL''E->3`Vlk2dmUH'IS[X,sKWsQh &5ER(BBze?>M>#)V. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/ensuringsafety/monitoring/cisa/index.html. Disclaimer. There were 826 cases of myocarditis among those younger than 30 years of age who had detailed clinical information available; of these cases, 792 of 809 (98%) had elevated troponin levels, 569 of 794 (72%) had abnormal electrocardiogram results, and 223 of 312 (72%) had abnormal cardiac magnetic resonance imaging results. But as report after report showed such. I can't remember when I heard about the myocarditis risk with the mRNA vaccines, especially Moderna, but it was definitely by the end of 2021. stream Myocarditis and Pericarditis After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Severe myocarditis can cause long-lasting heart damage or even death. Corresponding author: Sara E. Oliver, yxo4@cdc.gov. According to the TGA, the current overall estimated rates for the entire population of myocarditis for Pfizer and Moderna are similar - 1.4 cases per 100,000 Pfizer doses versus 1.8 cases per 100,000 Moderna doses. The study showed males younger than 40 years old who received the Moderna vaccine were shown to have the highest rates of myocarditis, which according to the authors, may have implications for choosing specific vaccines for certain populations. (2022). Key Points There have been more than 1,200 reported cases of a myocarditis or pericarditis mostly in people 30 and under who received Pfizer's or Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine, according to CDC. Evidence suggests that AstraZeneca and Novavax are probably associated with a small increased risk of myocarditis and pericarditis. If you have already gotten the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or if your child has already gotten the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, its important to get the second dose unless a vaccination provider or your doctor tells you not to get it. Dr Schlaudecker reported receiving grants from Pfizer and receiving personal fees from Sanofi Pasteur. Reporting rates of myocarditis > background rates for males (12-49 years, depending upon dose and manufacturer) and females (after dose 2, 12-29 . endobj 76% were classified as mild and 22% intermediate. Moderna said the majority of the infections were mild. The .gov means its official. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the Researchers Identify Four Long COVID Categories. There were 13.3 cases of myocarditis per 100,000 in people 12 to 29 years old who got Moderna's vaccine compared to 2.7 cases per 100,000 people in that age group that got the Pfizer vaccine. Recent research about myocarditis, . This analysis did not include the potential benefit of preventing post-COVID-19 conditions, such as prolonged symptoms and MIS-C (6,7). <> Researchers are still investigating what triggers myocarditis after Covid vaccination. According to an analysis presented by a C.D.C. For children ages 6 months to 2 years, efficacy was 43.7 percent, and in children ages 2 to 6, it was only 37.5 percent. %PDF-1.7 In terms of. of pages found at these sites. FLEG: Myocarditis is an uncommon complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Vaccination against COVID-19 provides clear public health benefits, but vaccination also carries potential risks. The researchers found only 1 case per 71,400 vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech and 1 case per 23,800 vaccinated with Moderna. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies The vaccines are very effective against severe COVID-19 and protect your heart from the serious health consequences of the disease. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. In addition, CDC has updated patient education and communication materials reflecting this information for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna****** COVID-19 vaccines; these are important to ensure that vaccine recipients, especially males aged 1229 years, are aware of increased risk for myocarditis and to seek care if they develop symptoms of myocarditis. mRNA Vaccine Technology: A Promising Idea for Fighting HIV, Testing of mRNA HIV vaccines in humans is underway. The rate is significantly higher - 450 cases per million infections. : Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.18505. Patel, T., Kelleman, West, Z., M., Peter, A., Dove, M., Butto, A., & Oster, M. E. (2021). MMWR. Symptoms typically include chest pain, dyspnea, or palpitations, although other symptoms might be present, especially in younger children (3). Vaccination with mRNA-1273 (Moderna) was associated with a significantly increased rate of myocarditis or myopericarditis, especially among individuals aged 12-39 years (adjusted hazard ratio 5.24 (95% confidence interval 2.47 to 11.12); absolute rate 5.7 (3.3 to 9.3) per 100 000 individuals aged 12-39 years within 28 days of vaccination) Abbreviations: ICU=intensive care unit; VAERS = Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. Among teenaged boys the group with the highest risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination the risk is between 2 and 5 times higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than after vaccination.10, A study of children ages 12 to 17 in England estimated that COVID-19 vaccination prevented 4,500 hospitalizations, 300 ICU hospital stays, and 36 deaths during the summer of 2021 when infection rates were high.11, Children with myocarditis linked with vaccination are less likely to be hospitalized, admitted to the ICU, or need ventilator support, compared with children who had myocarditis after a COVID-19 diagnosis. Myocarditis is a rare complication of COVID-19 vaccination. An analysis of 51 patients with possible or confirmed myocarditis showed that 70% were male, and the average age was 56. Myocarditis is rare, but it occurs more often following SARS-CoV-2 infection than after receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine for people of all ages.10, We know that boys and men between the ages of 16 and 29 have a higher risk of COVID-19vaccine-related myocarditis. the rates per million doses were roughly 52 with the Pfizer shots and . All EUA documents for COVID-19 vaccines, including fact sheets, are available at https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-vaccinesexternal icon. Learn about the four phases of clinical research, what questions researchers try to answer in each, and how a vaccine is developed, approved, and manufactured. Reports of Guillain-Barr Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination in the United States. Your health care provider can provide more information thats specific to your situation. CDC continues to recommend that everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated for COVID-19. Myocarditis typically causes shortness of breath and chest pain. Its important to remember that any vaccine can cause side effects. Accessibility Among males aged 30 years, 15,300 COVID-19 cases, 4,598 hospitalizations, 1,242 ICU admissions, and 700 deaths could be prevented, compared with three to four expected myocarditis cases after COVID-19 vaccination. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday added a warning to patient and provider fact sheets for the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to indicate a rare risk of heart inflammation. 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Expected rates of myocarditis by age and sex were calculated using 2017-2019 claims data. After reports of myocarditis, the work group met twice to review clinical trial and postauthorization safety data for myocarditis after receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal CDC and FDA will continue to closely monitor reports of myocarditis after receipt of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and will bring any additional data to ACIP for consideration. Ho, J. S., Sia, C.-H., Chan, M. Y., Lin, W., & Wong, R. C. (2020). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/science/science-briefs/fully-vaccinated-people.html, https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions, ***** https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#demographics, https://www.fda.gov/media/144413/downloadexternal icon, https://www.fda.gov/media/144637/downloadexternal icon, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/pfizer/index.html, ****** https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/moderna/index.html, https://vaers.hhs.gov/faq.htmlexternal icon. Because of uncertainty in the accuracy of myocarditis reporting, given that reviews are ongoing, and some cases might not have been reported yet, myocarditis reporting rates are presented as a range of values, calculated as 10% of the observed reporting rates. Am J Cardiol 2021;149:95102. ; MIS-C Incidence Authorship Group. Adenoviral Vector-Based Vaccine Platform for COVID-19: Current Status. Learn how NIH has improved basic understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and sped up the development of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, and testing. Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Disease. *** The highest reporting rates were among males aged 1217 years and those aged 1824 years (62.8 and 50.5 reported myocarditis cases per million second doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine administered, respectively). mmwrq@cdc.gov. That means the vaccines protect heart health. Exposures were first and second dose of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Am J Cardiovasc Pathol 1987; 1:314). At that meeting, a chart showed that through early June, there was a higher rate of myocarditis among people who received Moderna than Pfizer-BioNTech about 20 per 1 million doses for. In a Danish study preceding Covid-19 of 753 autopsied sudden death cases, the cause of death was myocarditis in 42 (6%) cases corresponding to an SCD-myocarditis incidence of 0.16 (95%CI: 0.11-0.21) per 100 000 person-years, but males had significantly higher incidence rates of SCD-myocarditis compared to females with an incidence rate ratio of . Key factors to consider are the current rates of COVID-19 infection, the childs overall health, and the parents assessment of risks. Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis, although rare, have occurred more often in younger men (adolescents or young adults) and after the second dose, typically within a few days after . Trends in acute myocarditis related pediatric hospitalizations in the United States, 20072016. Myocarditis rates were highest after the second vaccination dose in young males between 12 and 15 years of age (70.7 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine), in adolescent males age 16 to 17 years (105.9 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine), and in young men age 18 to 24 years (52.4 and 56.3 per million doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine . FOIA Drs Barnett, Ruberg, and Smith reported receiving grants from Pfizer. The risk after both doses of the Moderna vaccine in people age 18 to 39 was as much as 37 times as high as in the general population, and the rate after two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. No other disclosures were reported. Baseline incidence rates (IRs), and vaccine- and dose-specific IRs and rate differences were calculated from the cohort The SCRI calculated calendar time-adjusted IR ratios (IRR), using a 60-day pre-vaccination control period and dose-specific . the date of publication. Myocarditis Cases After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US. Association Between Myocarditis and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients in a Large Registry. Saving Lives, Protecting People, Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, CDC has updated the, The White House announced that vaccines will be required for international travelers coming into the United States, with an effective date of November 8, 2021.

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