COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Sudden Deaths of Young People, CDC Study Reveals

By Madz Dizon

Apr 11 2024, 20:47 PM EDT

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A recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found no evidence linking COVID-19 vaccines to fatal cardiac arrest or other deadly heart problems in teenagers and young adults.

Since the authorization of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in late 2020, there have been claims from certain groups in the US linking the shots to in young athletes' sudden deaths.

COVID-19 Vaccines Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

A study was conducted using death certificate data from Oregon, focusing on individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 who passed away due to a heart condition during the period of June 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022.

The study was conducted following the emergence of cases of myocarditis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the heart muscle, which was reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System.

Among the 40 individuals who tragically lost their lives, three passed away within 100 days of receiving their COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC reported that two deaths were attributed to an underlying illness, while one death had an undetermined cause.

The CDC stated that the data does not indicate a link between COVID-19 vaccine and sudden cardiac death in previously healthy young individuals.

According to the CDC, although the risk of myocarditis-related deaths was slightly higher for younger individuals in 2021, it still remained a relatively rare cause of death within this age group.

Within the same time frame, there were 30 fatalities among Oregon residents in the corresponding age bracket due to COVID-19, with only three of the deceased having received any form of COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC Report Does Not Rule Out Vaccine-Related Cardiac Arrest

According to the CDC, the report does not rule out the possibility of vaccine-related cardiac deaths after the 100-day mark. However, published data suggests that potential adverse effects linked to vaccinations typically occur within 42 days of receiving the vaccine.

The study also noted that the small population size made it less likely to see a "rare event such as sudden cardiac death" among the age group, The Hill reported.

The data in the recent analysis is based on the examination of approximately 1,300 death certificates of young Oregon residents aged 16 to 30.