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Tara Haelle

Jun 18, 2021

10 min read

Covid-19 Vaccines and Teens: What to Know About Myocarditis Risk

We don’t yet know if temporary heart inflammation is a rare side effect of mRNA vaccination, but it’s possible

Photo: Heather Hazzan/SELF Magazine

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Tara Haelle

Tara Haelle

Tara Haelle is a science journalist, public speaker, and author of Vaccination Investigation and The Informed Parent. Follow her at @tarahaelle.

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