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The Moderna vaccine is administered at the National Ambulance HQ

This afternoon.

Further to Friday’s announcement that Iceland would suspend the use of the Moderna vaccine…

…Iceland’s Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said the decision was made after reviewing new data from the Nordic countries, which shows an increased incidence of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle (or myocaridum), as well as pericarditis, an inflammation in the membrane surrounding the heart (or pericardium), among people vaccinated with Moderna.

Moderna Use on Pause in Iceland (Iceland Review)

Meanwhile…

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The Moderna vaccine is administered at the National Ambulance HQ

This afternoon.

Via Associated Press:

Swedish health authorities on Wednesday suspended the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 30 and under, saying the move was done out of precaution.

The reason for the pausing is “signals of an increased risk of side effects such as inflammation of the heart muscle or the pericardium” — the double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the main vessels, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said in a statement. “The risk of being affected is very small.”

In July, the European Medicines Agency recommended authorising Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authourised for people under 18.

Sweden suspends Moderna vaccine for those 30 and under (AP)

Earlier: A Doctor Writes

RollingNews

This morning.

Via Reuters:

A contaminant found in a batch of Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Japan is believed to be a metallic particle, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported, citing sources at the health ministry.

Japan yesterday suspended the use of 1.63 million doses shipped to 863 vaccination centres nationwide, more than a week after the domestic distributor, Takeda Pharmaceutical (4502.T), received reports of contaminants in some vials.

NHK, in a report published late on Thursday, cited ministry sources as saying the particle reacted to magnets and was therefore suspected to be a metal. Moderna has described it as “particulate matter” that did not pose a safety or efficacy issue.

That’s alright then.

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