The study is timely, because tomorrow the CDC's vaccine advisory committee will discuss COVID vaccines and could further restrict their use.
COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular symptoms, especially those with prior heart disease, should begin an exercise rehabilitation program 6 to 12 weeks after infection, the authors say.
The committee removes a long-standing ACIP recommendation that said parents may choose the MMRV vaccine for kids 12 to 47 months old.
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