CDC Study Confirms No Link Between COVID Vaccines and Cardiac Deaths in Young Adults
Recent analysis of Oregon death certificates shows no causal relationship between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths among young people aged 16 to 30.
- The CDC analyzed nearly 1,300 death certificates from Oregon, focusing on young individuals who died from heart conditions between June 2021 and December 2022.
- Out of 40 vaccinated individuals, only three deaths occurred within 100 days of vaccination, with none directly attributed to the vaccine.
- The study addressed concerns following misinformation about vaccine-related cardiac incidents in young athletes.
- Experts emphasize that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks, including the rare occurrence of myocarditis.
- The CDC continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older to prevent severe illness and death.