After reviewing the information available to date, the experts of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety concluded that “Current data suggest a possible causal link between myocarditis vaccines and messenger RNA.”. They also note that the available data suggest that the immediate course of myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination is generally mild and responds to treatment. Follow-up is underway to determine long-term effects., they define.
Cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported in many countries. In France, of the 29 cases reported since the start of follow-up, 14 remain “In light of the level of completeness of the clinical data collected” The clinical and pharmacological experience of nine of them concluded that the Pfizer vaccine is likely to be attributed to him, the Agency for Medicines (ANSM) indicated in mid-June. concluded in “Potential role” vaccination.
Several cases have also been reported in the United States. So on June 23, US health authorities also indicated a link “Possible” Among Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines — messenger RNA vaccines — and rare cases of carditis in teens and young adults. However, they, like the World Health Organization, have insisted on the fact that the benefits of these treatments “overrun” The risks involved remain greatly.
According to the World Health Organization, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee, meeting from 5 to 8 July, examined the latest data from Europe and also confirmed a reasonable causal relationship between myocarditis and messenger RNA vaccines. . WHO experts will continue to assess the situation to update their recommendations.