Ever since the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were authorized in late 2020, anti-vaccination groups in the U.S. have blamed the shots for fatal heart problems in young athletes. One of the most notorious examples of vaccine misinformation involves Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin who collapsed on Monday Night Football as a result of cardiac arrest.
The findings in the new CDC report come from the analysis of nearly 1,300 death certificates of Oregon residents ages 16 to 30 who died from any heart condition or unknown reasons between June 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022.
During this time period, nearly one million teens and young adults in the state had gotten a Covid vaccine.
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William Borden, is a professor of medicine and health policy at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He specializes in preventive cardiology, the treatment of complex cholesterol disorders, and diagnosing and treating general cardiovascular diseases.
Brian Choi, is a professor of medicine and radiology, chief medical information officer, and co-director of advanced cardiac imaging in the division of cardiology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His clinical interests include the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and valvular heart disease.
David Diemert is the clinical director of the GW vaccine research unit and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He was also the principal investigator for the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine trial at GW.
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