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Were the suddden cardiac deaths in Oregon associated with COVID-19 vaccination?

Content Editor: Dr. Soundhar

May 3, 2024 at 3:30:00 PM

International Health, Health Research, COVID-19

Content Editor: Dr. Soundhar
  • In April 2021, cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination, particularly among young male recipients, were reported to be due to adverse events following vaccination.

  • In response to these, a review of death certificates of previously healthy residents who died of cardiac or other causes from June 2021 to December 2022 was done.

  • In the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which was published on April 11, 2024, where Health Authority researchers examined 1292 death certificates and immunization data for documentation of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination within 100 days of death.

  • These data have supported that in previously young, healthy people there is no association between receipt of the COVID-19 Vaccine and sudden cardiac deaths.

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