A social media post with more than 20,000 engagements falsely claims that Finland, Sweden, Iceland, and Norway have all banned the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. This claim is untrue. Finland and Sweden have paused the administration of the vaccine in teens and young adults while a potential rare myocarditis and pericarditis risk in the population is investigated. For similar reasons, Norway recommends that men under age 30 receive the Pfizer vaccine and Iceland is using the Moderna vaccine only as a booster for people aged 60 and older. Protocols in each of these countries are expected to continue to change as more information becomes available.
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There continues to be widespread misinformation around mRNA vaccines and the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis. The limited number of cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults following COVID-19 vaccination has caused understandable concern and information seeking. Organizations are recommended to directly address these concerns and to update informational and educational materials accordingly. Fact Checking Source(s): Newsweek
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