COVID-19 Vaccination

How did CDC get my contact info?

CDC acquired your contact info from the Vaccine Hostile Occasion Reporting System (VAERS), a safe system that comprises info wanted to test in with sufferers to see how they’re recovering after they expertise a critical occasion following vaccination.

The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) requires healthcare professionals to report back to VAERS sure critical opposed occasions and hospitalizations that happen after COVID-19 vaccination.

How is CDC utilizing my info?

The knowledge you present will contribute to what we all know in regards to the security of COVID-19 vaccines, which helps us get a extra full image of the dangers and advantages of COVID-19 vaccination.

Private particulars that might establish you can be saved non-public and details about your case will likely be mixed with info from different individuals. This implies your title and any figuring out info is not going to be included in any stories. CDC and FDA will use this info to information suggestions on the secure use of COVID-19 vaccines.

For you and others who skilled myocarditis after receiving an mRNA vaccine, scientists will likely be well being results akin to:

• Adjustments in your well being, bodily capacity, or high quality of life
• How your coronary heart recovers from myocarditis

Why is CDC contacting my healthcare supplier?

Having info on medicines you are taking and your check outcomes can present a extra full image of your well being following myocarditis. Your healthcare supplier can present this info, which is essential as we attempt to perceive extra about myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination.

Find out how to Report Well being Issues after Vaccination

You or your healthcare skilled can report any opposed occasions or well being issues after COVID-19 vaccination to VAERS by filling out an on-line type or a PDF type.

FDA requires healthcare professionals to report sure opposed occasions that happen after administering COVID-19 vaccine, however anybody can submit a report back to VAERS, together with you.

Reviews to VAERS are essential to understanding the security of COVID-19 vaccines as extra individuals obtain them over time. In the event you want additional help with reporting to VAERS, please electronic mail information@VAERS.org or name 1-800-822-7967.