REVIEW OF POSTVACCINAL MYOCARDITIS BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594892401106

• Palavras-chave: miocarditis; vacuna; viruela; COVID-19

• Keywords: myocarditis; vaccine; Smallpox; COVID-19

• Abstract:

  This pre-pandemic COVID-19 literature review paper on post-vaccination myocarditis shows that, although myocarditis is a rare event, it has a significant incidence among smallpox vaccinees, especially in young men. The average latency in the first few days post-vaccination and the predominance in young males offer important clues for post-vaccination monitoring and early intervention that should be considered when designing surveillance and follow-up policies. In addition, this analysis provides important historical context that can be used to compare with current cases related to COVID-19 vaccines, thus contributing to a better understanding of postvaccine myocarditis in general.