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A member asked:
Who is at elevated risk for getting myocarditis or pericarditis after mrna covid vaccinations? are there any preexisting conditions that increases the risk?
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Younger people are at greater risk though the affliction is generally mild. You may visit this site for a technical article on this subject: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2110737 For a more general consideration, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7114e1.htm
Answered 4/25/2022
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The risk is insignificant and the vaccine very valuable . Good Luck
Answered 4/30/2022
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