Stanford Pediatric Grand Rounds
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine and Myocarditis in Adolescents and Young Adults
Grace Lee, MD, Shiraz Maskatia, MD, and Elizabeth Profita, MD - Stanford School of Medicine
Session Description
Given recent developments around cases of myocarditis following mRNA COVID vaccination, we have decided to extend our Pediatrics Grand Rounds season for an additional session featuring experts from pediatric cardiology and infectious disease.
Education Goals
To review available local, national, and international data on cases of myocarditis following mRNA vaccines
To discuss general principles of diagnosis and management of myocarditis and provide interim guidance on management of myocarditis cases following vaccination
To discuss benefit-risk balance considerations for individual clinical decision-making and policy decisions
