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COVID-19 Vaccination Myocarditis Risk

The risk of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination compared to the risk after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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Jan 28, 2026
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How do myocarditis risks compare after SARS-CoV-2 infection versus mRNA vaccination by age and sex in large cohort studies?

Large cohort meta-analyses and population studies find that is, on average, substantially higher after infection than after mRNA COVID‑19 vaccination, but that risk varies sharply by age, sex, vaccine...