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New extremely rare side effect added to official list for two Covid jabs

A new side effect has been added to the official list for two Covid vaccines by the UK medicines watchdog. Heart inflammation has been linked to both the Pfizer and Moderna jabs in recent weeks after several cases were reported. And the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has now updated the safety information… Read More »

Data suggests ‘likely’ link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says

A CDC advisory panel suggested a likely link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and rare reports of heart inflammation in younger age groups, but noted that the benefits of receiving a shot still “clearly outweigh” the risks. The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting… Read More »

What causes the rare blood clots linked with some covid-19 vaccines?

By Clare Wilson A pharmacist administering the covid-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Use of the Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine has been suspended in the US after six people experienced blood clots, out of 6.8 million who received the vaccine in the country. The cases seem to be similar… Read More »