Myocarditis and pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  Updated June 19, 2022 ; CDC and its partners are actively monitoring reports of myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination. Active monitoring includes reviewing data and medical records and evaluating the relationship to COVID-19 vaccination. ; Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis is inflammation of the outer lining of the heart. In both cases, the body's immune system causes inflammation in response to an infection or some other trigger. Learn more about myocarditis and pericarditis. Seek medical care if you or your child have symptoms of these conditions after COVID-19 vaccination. Myocarditis and pericarditis have rarely been reported, especially in adolescents and young adult males within several days after COVID-19 vaccination.
• Subjects:
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19 Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Myocarditis
  • Pericarditis
• Document Type:
  Webpage
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/118409/cdc_118409_DS1.pdf
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  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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