Finland, Denmark and Sweden are limiting the use of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine in young people over concerns around rare cardiovascular side effects.
Finland offers Covid-19 vaccinations to everyone over the age of 12. Of the population eligible for vaccination in Finland, 84% have received their first dose and 72% have received two doses.
Sweden's health body, meanwhile, said data suggested that instances of myocarditis and pericarditis — an inflammation of the outer lining of the heart — were higher among young people who had been immunized, ReutersA spokesperson for Moderna was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC. The company told Reuters that these are "typically mild cases and individuals tend to recover within a short time following standard treatment and rest.
"The risk of myocarditis is substantially increased for those who contract COVID-19, and vaccination is the best way to protect against this," the spokesperson added.Despite the risks associated with the immunization for young men, THL's Salminen said Thursday that it was still important for everyone who was eligible to receive two doses of a vaccine.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the known risks of Covid-19 and its potentially severe complications far outweigh the potential risks of having a rare adverse reaction to a vaccination. That includes the possible risk of developing myocarditis.
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