This family carried a rare mutation that should have been lethal
“This is basically not a survivable mutation,” said the biologist who led the research. “If you have it, you’re pretty much dead.”
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“This is basically not a survivable mutation,” said the biologist who led the research. “If you have it, you’re pretty much dead.”
While the vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna do seem to be associated with an increased risk of myocarditis, the absolute risk remains very small.
While the COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna do seem to be associated with an increased risk of myocarditis, the latest data indicate that the absolute risk remains very small and that most cases are mild and resolve quickly.
The myocarditis linked to the vaccines is far less frequent and severe compared with that observed in patients with COVID.
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater.