Sweden to stop administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to risk of heart inflammation

스웨덴, ’심근염 심낭염’ 우려에 모더나 백신 접종 중단... 美 감염 10만 명 아래 Some European countries like Sweden and Denmark, have decided to stop using the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for certain age groups, due to the risk of heart inflammation. Meanwhile, the U.S. is seeing a gradual drop in its daily infections due to the success of its vaccination campaign. Choi Won-jong has more. Sweden has stopped administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to younger men... particularly those under 30. According to Swedish health officials on Wednesday... the reason is due to a risk of heart inflammation, such as myocarditis and pericarditis. Pericarditis... is the inflammation of the outer part of the heart.... and Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart’s muscles. Sweden’s health officials added that.... it’s rare to see these side effects... but will stop administering the Moderna vaccine as a precautionary measure... until new data is available. In other parts of Europe... with similar concerns over side effects, Denmark has decided not to