Category: myocarditis

There’s No Mild in Myocarditis

Emily Jo and her family, who live just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, were as careful as they could be to avoid getting COVID-19. They social distanced, always wore masks, opted for virtual learning, and were very excited to get the vaccine as soon as it was available. Jo teaches English as a second language, science,…


Benefits of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Outweigh Risk of Heart Inflammation: WHO Vaccine Safety Committee

Benefits from the messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines outweigh the risk of heart inflammation, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vaccine safety committee has said in its updated guidance. After reviewing all currently available information and despite evidence suggesting a likely association between heart inflammation and the emergency use mRNA vaccine, the WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine…


Myocarditis ‘Higher Than Expected’ Among Male Military Members After 2nd mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Dose: Study

A new study published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed JAMA Cardiology journal reported a “higher than expected” number of myocarditis cases among male military members after the second dose of an mRNA vaccine against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. The new study, a retrospective review of cases, noted that the observed number of cases of myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—was…


CDC Finds More Cases of Heart Inflammation Than Expected Connected to COVID-19 Vaccines

Over 1,200 cases of post-vaccination heart inflammation have been reported to health authorities in the United States, according to slides set to be presented during a meeting on Wednesday. The bulk of the reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, a passive reporting system run by two top health agencies, dealt with myocarditis or…


CDC Finds More Cases of Heart Inflammation Than Expected After COVID-19 Vaccination

Over 1,200 cases of post-vaccination heart inflammation have been reported to health authorities in the United States, according to slides set to be presented during a meeting on Wednesday. The bulk of the reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, a passive reporting system run by two top health agencies, dealt with myocarditis or…


CDC Finds More Cases of Heart Inflammation Than Expected in Vaccinated Young Males

Over 1,200 cases of post-vaccination heart inflammation have been reported to health authorities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The bulk of the reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, a passive reporting system run by two top health agencies, dealt with myocarditis or pericarditis experienced…


Israel Sees Probable Link Between Pfizer Vaccine and Rare Myocarditis Cases

JERUSALEM—Israel’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday it had found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Israel were likely linked to their vaccination. Pfizer has said it has not observed a higher rate of the condition, known as myocarditis, than would normally be expected in the…


Heart Inflammation After COVID-19 Vaccination Seen Across US

Cases of heart inflammation in people who received a COVID-19 vaccine have been recorded in states across the country, U.S. health officials say. Rhode Island, Utah, and Wyoming have each seen one case while Illinois and Arizona have seen two each, health officials told The Epoch Times in emails. Idaho has recorded three, and Texas…


18 Cases of Heart Inflammation After COVID-19 Vaccination Reported in Connecticut

A single state has recorded 18 cases of myocarditis in people who received a COVID-19 vaccine. All of the cases in Connecticut required hospitalization. Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Deirdre Gifford told reporters during a virtual press briefing on Monday that the cases have been “rare” and “mild.” But she added later when asked how many…