A new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on August 4, 2021, found two distinct self-limited heart-related syndromes, myocarditis, and pericarditis, were observed after COVID-19 vaccination.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine committee reported on June 23, 2021, a possible association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and myocarditis, primarily in younger male individuals, within a few days after the second vaccination, at an incidence of about 4.8 cases per 1 million.
Heart Inflammation Risk Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Could Be Common
Antibody Combo Prevents Infection From SARS-CoV-2 Exposure
Single dose of REGEN-COV reduces symptomatic, asymptomatic infection risk in household contacts of infected persons for 28-day period
Small Proportion of Children With SARS-CoV-2 Have Prolonged Illness
4.4 percent of children had illness duration of at least 28 days; fatigue, headache, anosmia most common symptoms during first four weeks
COVID-19 Vaccines Seem Safe in Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Disease Patients
Disease flare requiring treatment reported in 11 percent following two-dose mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, with no reports of severe flare
Moderna Vaccine’s Protection Does Not Wane After Six Months: Report
Moderna’s statement came from a new analysis of its ongoing clinical trial
Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
Employees have until Aug. 23 to get their first shot
Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Seen in Florida
Hospitalizations are 13 percent higher than the previous peak on July 23, 2020
WHO Slams COVID-19 Booster Shots in Wealthy Nations
Agency calls for a moratorium on booster shots until at least the end of September
REGEN-COV Authorized for Postexposure Prophylaxis in High-Risk Individuals
Emergency use authorization indicated for those who have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and have an immunocompromising condition
Wuhan Tests All Residents as Delta Variant Rages Where Pandemic Began
China is using mass testing and lockdowns to battle its largest COVID-19 outbreak in months