Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2022; 118(4): 789-796
Position Statement on Cardiovascular Safety of Vaccines Against COVID-19 – 2022
Humberto Graner Moreira
, Múcio Tavares de Oliveira Júnior
, Bruno Pereira Valdigem
, Cristiane Nunes Martins
, Carisi Anne Polanczyk
Introduction
The Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, by determination of its Administrative Council, has convened a work group to monitor and set up scientific evidence on cardiovascular safety of vaccines against COVID-19 in a continuous and systematic way. This group aims to reproduce scientifically solid data, summarize currently available evidence, and develop recommendations to Brazilian cardiologists in the form of positions of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology.
Vaccines to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection are considered the most effective strategy to control the pandemic. Despite the short time for vaccine development, each vaccine approved has gone through all preclinical and clinical stages (phase I and II) of clinical research.
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