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I didn't read the full study -- but it doesn't appear that there was a discussion around myocarditis via covid-19 infection (spread and severity) in comparison to the results in this study. Clearly they should investigate why the vaccines have these connections, but I'd like to see a comparison here so I can properly understand the risk (which is rational). Essentially the question is this, If younger people don't get vaccinated or boosted, are their chances of getting myocarditis post covid-19 infection greater/same/less? Conversely, what is the impact on those who have been vaccinated/boosted and contract covid-19?
As the researchers the state: "Our results are generally consistent with those reported by the pharmacovigilance systems in France (its a French study) and other countries". There is nothing new here per se, just an expanded dataset with better confidence intervals. In the young adult category the highest excess risk for myo/pericarditis is about 15 per 100,000 for the second dose of the Moderna series. It is considerably less for Phizer.
In terms of unknown risk, in my opinion the following needs to also be placed on the scales. About a year ago, I heard neuroscientists talking about a wide range of neuro-inflammatory effects of C19 infection. Essentially, what is called long covid appears to one end of a spectrum of neural and cognitive problems that can be persistent and associated with loss of neural density in the CNS. Like everything with this virus, how you respond depends on the indiosyncracies of your own immune system. So you can have a relatively mild presentation with respiratory symptoms but a more severe neuroinflammatory response, and, unfortunately, it can affect kids too. So recent citations are below for anyone interested. We'll undoubtably know a lot more in a year.
Brain changes after COVID-19 — how concerned should we be? - Nature Reviews Neurology
Analysis of brain images taken before and after infection with SARS-CoV-2 suggests that even mild COVID-19 is associated with brain structure alterations and cognitive impairment. However, the clinical implications for individuals are unclear and further studies are needed to assess the...
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