Rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Detected In Vaccinated Young: Lancet Study

Some vaccinated youngsters in the 12–20 age group have reported a hyper-inflammatory condition where the body’s immune system goes into overdrive and shows symptoms of fever and systemic inflammation involving multiple organ systems, according to a study published Tuesday. There were 5,973 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported to the MIS-C national surveillance system of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between May 14, 2020, and Nov. 30, 2021. MIS-C usually manifests two to six weeks after inoculation and is characterized by severe illness that requires hospitalization. The authors of the peer-reviewed Lancet study looked into data between Dec. 14, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021. Over 21 million 12 to 20-year-old individuals received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Aug. 31, 2021. The researchers found 21 young people with a mean age of 16 years from the demographic who showed symptoms …  » Read full article