Myocarditis and Pericarditis After Vaccination for COVID-19

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Authors

George A. Diaz · Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Guilford Parsons · Providence College

Sara K. Gering · Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Audrey Meier · Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Ian V. Hutchinson · Providence Health & Services

Ari Robicsek · Providence College

Abstract

This study investigates the incidence of myocarditis and pericarditis emergency department or inpatient hospital encounters before COVID-19 vaccine availability (January 2019–January 2021) and during a COVID-19 vaccination period (February-May 2021) in a large US health care system.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Viral Infections and Immunology Research COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 326, Issue 12, pp. 1210-1210

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.13443

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