Inflammation and swelling of the heart, a condition known as Myocarditis, has been identified in many youngsters who have received their dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Although experts are still looking into the matter, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed over 200 cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in people 30 or below.
The Advisory Committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to hold a meeting on June 18 to discuss the increase in the reported cases of Myocarditis disease, especially amongst the younger population, most often males.
According to Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, deputy director of the CDC's Immunization Safety Office, 226 cases of Myocarditis or Pericarditis after vaccination in people younger than age 30 have been confirmed.
Myocarditis is a heart condition that leads to the inflammation of the heart muscles. The inflammation is a result of the body's immune response to a certain infection, whi...