The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens

NewsBreak – Weku

By Joe Hernandez

November 1, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will need more time to decide whether to approve Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children ages 12 to 17, the company announced Sunday.

The extended timeline is so the FDA can look into reports of a rare side effect — myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle — in those who’ve gotten the shot. Moderna said the FDA informed the company of the delay on Friday.

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