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. 2022 Apr 26;327(16):1611-1612.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.4425.

Myocarditis Following a Third BNT162b2 Vaccination Dose in Military Recruits in Israel

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Myocarditis Following a Third BNT162b2 Vaccination Dose in Military Recruits in Israel

Limor Friedensohn et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study assessed whether a third vaccine dose was associated with the risk of myocarditis among military personnel in Israel.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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