News about Moderna, a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine, has been reported.
Among the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) vaccines, Moderna causes more heart inflammation, a study has found.
British media Reuters reported on the 1st (local time) that “Public Health Canada conducted a comparison based on the number of vaccinated people in the country and found that those who received Moderna were more likely to develop heart inflammation (pericarditis) than Pfizer.” .
According to the data, cardiitis occurred more frequently in adolescents and adults under the age of 30. It also appeared more often in men than in women.
“The risk of heart complications, including heart disease, was higher after infection with COVID-19 than after vaccination,” said Public Health Canada. .
Meanwhile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and World Health Organization (WHO) said that the benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations such as Moderna and Pfizer outweigh the risks.
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