New CDC study finds no connection between COVID vaccine and cardiac arrest in young people

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently published new data that examines the potential connection, or lack thereof, between the COVID-19 vaccine and instances of sudden cardiac death in young, healthy individuals.

Between June 2021 and December 2022, an assessment was carried out to examine the death certificates and vaccination records of 1,292 individuals in Oregon who passed away at the ages of 16 to 30 due to “cardiac or undetermined” causes.

According to the CDC, there is no evidence to suggest that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to sudden cardiac death in previously healthy young individuals. Therefore, the vaccine continues to be recommended for individuals aged over 6 months.

CDC studies cardiac deaths and the COVID vaccine

According to the CDC’s analysis, there have been reports of myocarditis, particularly in young men, that were submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) when the vaccine became accessible to youths in 2021. Myocarditis, which is also referred to as inflammatory cardiomyopathy, is typically caused by viral infections and leads to inflammation and harm to the heart muscle.

The CDC initiated an investigation in response to reports and subsequent media coverage suggesting that the vaccine may be linked to sudden deaths in previously healthy young athletes.

The CDC analyzed death certificates and mandatory vaccination records from Oregon to identify individuals in the 16 to 30 age group who had causes of death listed as “sudden death,” “arrhythmia,” “dysrhythmia,” “asystole,” “cardiac arrest,” “myocarditis,” “congestive heart failure,” “unknown,” “undetermined,” or “pending.”

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Out of the 1,292 cases in Oregon, the gender distribution showed that 925 (72%) were males, while 367 (28%) were females. Following this, the investigators proceeded to examine the records of mRNA COVID-19 vaccinations for these individuals, specifically within the 100 days leading up to their death.

    • Of the 925 young men in the study, two people received the mRNA COVID vaccine within 100 days of their death and a cardiac diagnosis could not be excluded from the cause of death, the study found.
    • Of the 367 young women in the student, one person received the mRNA COVID vaccine within 100 days of her death and a cardiac diagnosis could not be excluded from the cause of death, the study found.

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The safety and efficacy of the mRNA vaccine have been supported by previous studies, aligning with these findings. Consequently, the CDC advises individuals aged six months and older to receive the vaccine and booster shots as a preventive measure against COVID-19 and to reduce the risk of severe complications or fatalities.

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