Sweden suspends “as a precaution” Modern vaccine for children under 30 years

Sweden announced on Wednesday the suspension “as a precaution” of the vaccine Modern against him COVID-19 for those under 30 years due to the risk of heart inflammation in young people. He noted however that the likelihood of this side effect is “minimal.”

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The Public Health Authority (FHM), in charge of the vaccination campaign, “Decided to suspend the use of Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine for all those born after 1991, as a precautionary principle”, indicates in a statement.

This decision is made “after signs of increased risk of side effects such as inflammation of the myocardium and pericardium,” says FHM.

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According to the agency, the risk is higher after the second dose and in men. “The risk is minimal, it is a very rare side effect,” he stresses.

“Myocarditis and pericarditis usually go away on their own, without causing lasting problems, but symptoms should be evaluated by a doctor.”, Explains the agency.

Around 81,000 people under the age of 30 received the first dose of Moderna in Sweden and not the second.

In July, the European Medicines Agency had extended its authorization of the Moderna vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.

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