Posted on 12/17/2021 6:51:41 AM PST by Red Badger
A new study published in The BMJ confirms previous reports of an increased risk of heart inflammation (myocarditis or myopericarditis) after vaccination with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) and mRNA-1273 (Moderna) but shows that the absolute number of cases was low, even in younger age groups, providing further evidence to support the overall safety of mRNA vaccines for covid-19.
Just 1.6 cases per 100,000 in younger individuals (12-39 years) after Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; Findings support the overall safety of mRNA vaccines for covid-19.
A study published by The BMJ today (December 16, 2021) provides more reassuring data on the risk of heart inflammation (myocarditis or myopericarditis) after mRNA vaccination against the covid-19 virus.
It confirms previous reports of an increased risk after vaccination with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) and mRNA-1273 (Moderna) but shows that the absolute number of cases was low, even in younger age groups, providing further evidence to support the overall safety of mRNA vaccines for covid-19.
Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and myopericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining of the heart) are rare but serious conditions, usually triggered by a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.
Recent reports and studies have indicated an increased risk of heart inflammation after mRNA vaccination, particularly after the second dose. But as yet, no study has investigated the association using information from a complete population.
To address this, researchers in Denmark used national healthcare data to look for links between mRNA vaccination and a hospital diagnosis of myocarditis or pericarditis, increased blood troponin levels (a measure of myocardial damage), and a hospital stay lasting more than 24 hours.
Their analyses included nearly 5 million Danish residents aged 12 years or older who received either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine.
Participants were monitored from October 1, 2020 to October 5, 2021, and a range of potentially influential factors were taken into account, such as age, sex, vaccine priority group, and underlying health conditions.
During follow-up, 269 participants developed myocarditis or myopericarditis, of whom 108 (40%) were 12-39 years old and 196 (73%) were male.
Overall, the results show a strong association between vaccination with Moderna and myocarditis or myopericarditis, while vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech was only associated with an increased rate of myocarditis or myopericarditis among women.
The rate of myocarditis or myopericarditis was higher for Moderna vaccination than for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination. Nevertheless, the absolute number of events after either vaccine was low, and cases were predominantly mild.
For example, of 3,482,295 individuals vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech, 48 developed myocarditis or myopericarditis within 28 days of vaccination (an absolute rate of 1.4 per 100,000) compared with unvaccinated individuals.
Among women, the absolute rate was 1.3 per 100,000 and in men it was 1.5 per 100,000. Among 12-39 year olds, the absolute rate was 1.6 per 100,000, and in the youngest age group (12-17 year olds) it was only 1 per 100,000 within 28 days of receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Of 498,814 individuals vaccinated with Moderna, 21 developed myocarditis or myopericarditis within 28 days of vaccination (an absolute rate of 4.2 per 100,000) compared with unvaccinated individuals.
Among women, the absolute rate was 2 per 100,000 and in men it was 6.3 per 100,000. Among 12-39 year olds, the absolute rate was 5.7 per 100,000 within 28 days of receiving the Moderna vaccine.
Both vaccines were also associated with around a 50% reduced risk of cardiac arrest or death (the most severe manifestations of myocarditis or myopericarditis) compared with unvaccinated individuals.
In contrast, there was a 14-fold increased risk of cardiac arrest or death 28 days after a positive covid-19 test compared with uninfected individuals.
This is an observational study, so can’t establish cause, and the researchers point to some potential sources of bias, such as increased public awareness of potential side effects of vaccines, that may have affected the results.
However, they say this was a well designed study based on high quality healthcare data for a complete population, and results were largely unchanged after additional analyses, suggesting that they withstand scrutiny.
As such, the researchers conclude that mRNA vaccination with Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech is associated with an increased risk of myocarditis or myopericarditis in the Danish population, but the absolute rate after either vaccine was low, even in younger age groups.
The benefits of vaccination should be taken into account when interpreting these findings, they add, and larger multinational studies are needed to further investigate the risks of myocarditis or myopericarditis after vaccination within smaller groups.
Reference: “Research: SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and myocarditis or myopericarditis: population based cohort study” 16 December 2021, BMJ. DOI: 10.1136/ bmj-2021-068665
I still don’t trust them.
and the side effects of HCQ and Ivermectin?
It doesn’t matter how “safe” or “effective” they are. They are for a “disease” that is easily survivable by over 99.8% of the population, and there is therefore ZERO justification for mandating the jabs, lockdowns, masks, or any of the other tyranny. It really isn’t complicated.
Propaganda keyword added. Done.
Deep State Paperhangers
Good. I am so glad to hear that all of the athletes who are forced off the field and some dying are figments of someone’s imagination.
"The good news is that we are going to send you to a special, sound-proofed ward where your screams won't disturb the other patients in the hospital."
Regards,
My nephew, a practicing plastic surgeon in Florida would kill to achieve 1.6 cases per 100,000 for elective plastic surgery.
Color me not very assured. What bothers me is not so much the jab, but the heavy handedness of government to force millions to do something that for a great many if not all of them makes no damn sense and might kill them.
Remember, big pharma funds most of these studies.
No, it provides the exact opposite. The evaluation of safety should not be based on the rareness of occurrence. It should be based on the fact that it occurs at all.
How many other approved vaccines cause this condition to occur? Almost none.
Yea, keep telling yourself that... my perfectly healthy 50s neighbor is now dealing with pericarditis after getting the shot...
Spike proteins bind to Ace-2 receptors... causing inflammation throughout your body, and damage, and yes, in some cases PERMANENT damage.
They KNOW this can happen with the shots, have since last DECEMBER... and covered it up.
Yes, you are likely to be fine if you get this shot, but you are also likely to be fine if you get the disease...
If you are healthy and under 60 you are likely taking a far higher risk of having a bad time than you if you get the disease itself. And the younger you are, the GREATER the risk differential is between the shot and the disease.
It is ABSOLUTELY IDIOTIC to be requiring or pushing universal vaccinations... When all is said and done, don’t be surprised if the long term health consequences of these “vaccinations” equals or outweighs the disease.
I really wish Freepers would quit repeating this falsehood of “99.8%” survivable.
The math is simple to do and does not bear that out. In fact, CFR is more like 1.6%. See: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ for specifics.
The ONLY way you can claim “99.8% survivable” is to assume the officially reported data is bogus or to talk IFR vs. CFR - but as we all hopefully know, IFR uses ASSUMPTIONS vs reported data. And if you base “99.8% survivable” on the assumption the actual reported data is bogus/manipulated/WHATEVER, that’s just putting your faith in Internet conspiracy theories.
Ergo: “RARE!” The more we know, the more we NO!
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“The good news is that we are going to send you to a special, sound-proofed ward where your screams won’t disturb the other patients in the hospital.”
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Kind of like how Fauci’s funded study of beagles had their vocal cords cut because the screams from the beagles bothered the researchers.
Low numbers is all sunshine and roses until you or your loved one has complications.
Update - mother is home but has to have caregivers.
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