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Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
An article on seven U.S. teen boys in several states is among the latest reports of heart inflammation discovered after Covid-19 vaccination.
More Study Urged After 7 Teen Boys Suffer Heart Inflammation After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine On 6/4/21 at 1:20 PM EDT Several teenage boys who experienced non-life-threatening heart inflammation after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine have prompted health officials to look into whether the cases could be a rare vaccine side effect in teens and young adults. According to an article published online Friday in Pediatrics, seven teenage boys in the U.S. experienced heart inflammation following the second dose of the Pfizer shot, but more research is required to prove the cases are ...
The boys received Pfizer shots in April or May and developed chest pain within a few days. Authorities say vaccination benefits far outweigh any potential risk.
Drug companies work to improve COVID-19 vaccines to fight variants of the coronavirus and other viruses and make them easier to distribute.