Risk of Appendicitis After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination in a Danish Population
Helene Kildegaard, Louise Ladebo, Jacob Harbo Andersen, Peter Bjødstrup Jensen, Lotte Rasmussen, Per Damkier, Anton Pottegård
Abstract
This cohort study used data from Danish registers to assess whether recipients of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines had a higher risk of appendicitis after receiving the shot compared with individuals who did not receive the vaccine.
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MedicineDanishCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VaccinationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CohortAppendicitis2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCohort studyPopulationInternal medicineVirologySurgeryEnvironmental healthOutbreakDiseaseLinguisticsPhilosophyInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionAppendicitis Diagnosis and Management