June 3, 2021

Transient Cardiac Injury in Adolescents Receiving the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Vaccines and Immunity

Keywords (Tags): children, vaccine side effects, vaccines

• Mild perimyocariditis following vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was reported in 7 adolescent males aged 16-18 years across 3 pediatric medical centers in Israel. Patients presented with chest pain 1-3 days following vaccination, with symptoms beginning following the second dose in 6 of the 7 patients. All cases were mild, and none required cardiovascular or respiratory support. The authors note that the incidence of perimyocarditis during the vaccination period was elevated compared to previous years.

Snapiri et al. (June 2, 2021). Transient Cardiac Injury in Adolescents Receiving the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000003235