Heart problems recognized as side effects of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

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L'agence du médicament américaine (FDA) vient d'ajouter un avertissement sur les fiches d'informations des vaccins de Pfizer/BioNtech et Moderna. Celui-ci concerne deux risques de problèmes cardiaques : la myocardite et la péricardite. Des effets secondaires pouvant survenir après l’injection.

Vendredi 25 juin, la Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a annoncé avoir révisé les fiches d'informations des vaccins de Pfizer/BioNtech et Moderna. L'autorité de santé américaine a ainsi ajouté les risques de myocardite (inflammation du muscle cardiaque) ou de péricardite (inflammation des tissus autour du cœur) dans les effet secondaires. Des problèmes cardiaques reconnus comme effets secondaires des vaccins Pfizer et Moderna Des problèmes cardiaques reconnus comme effets secondaires des vaccins Pfizer et Moderna

More and more cases of myocarditis in young patients

According to the National Agency for Health and Medicines (ANSM), 29 cases of myocarditis have been identified since December after the injection of the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine (average age: 28 years) and 5 cases since January after injectionModerna vaccine (people over 30), in France.

Des problèmes cardiaques reconnus comme effets secondaires des vaccins Pfizer et Moderna

Symptoms occur approximately 3 days after the first dose and 10 days after the second for the Cumirnaty vaccine of Pfizer/Biontech;and 2 to 14 days after an injection of Moderna.

The majority of people -93% of patients for the Pfizer -BionTech vaccine and 4 out of 5 cases for the Moderna vaccine -is completely recovered or is being recovered.According to Janet Woodcock, FDA commissioner, "the advantages of COVVI-19 vaccination continue to prevail over risks, given the risk of diseases related to COVID-19 and potentially serious related complications".

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What are the symptoms of myocarditis?

Myocarditis is spotted by shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, chest pain, palpitations or an irregular heart rate.The ANSM advises to consult a doctor if one of these symptoms appears after the injection of one of the vaccines.

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