FDA to add heart risk warning to mRNA vaccines
- 3 years ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it will add a warning about rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults to fact sheets for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines – but that the benefits greatly outweigh the risks - and are still recommending the vaccine for all Americans over 12 years old.
CDC advisory groups found the risk of the heart condition in adolescents and young adults is likely linked to the mRNA vaccines… And that the risk is notably higher after the second dose and in males.
Doctors and hospitals have been warned by the CDC to watch for symptoms of myocarditis or pericarditis, and the FDA warning will further raise awareness but in a Wednesday meeting, advisors said the benefits of the mRNA vaccines appeared to clearly outweigh the risk.
CDC advisory groups found the risk of the heart condition in adolescents and young adults is likely linked to the mRNA vaccines… And that the risk is notably higher after the second dose and in males.
Doctors and hospitals have been warned by the CDC to watch for symptoms of myocarditis or pericarditis, and the FDA warning will further raise awareness but in a Wednesday meeting, advisors said the benefits of the mRNA vaccines appeared to clearly outweigh the risk.