Israel reports link between rare cases of heart inflammation and MRNA Vaccine

Post by sjg007 » Wed, Jun 02, 2021, 4:22 PM UTC

Barrin92 wrote: post #5

ksaj wrote: post #3

There are also theories about suddenly becoming active again after a year and a half of relative lack of exercise, compounded with constant psychological stresses. I would not be surprised if what Israel sees as a Pfizer issue and the US thinks of as a Moderna issue, an interesting contradiction, that this is what is actually happening. Especially since it seems to be over-represented in young active males.

the suspected rate is one case in 3k-6k vaccinations according to the article, which is a prevalence 5x-25x higher among the vaccinated than in the average population. Change in exercise regimen does not explain that. I'm not even sure that is associated with myocarditis.

Post by bjourne » Wed, Jun 02, 2021, 6:42 PM UTC

jraph wrote: post #11

bjourne wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Quote for context: > The COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to put young men at elevated risk of developing a heart muscle inflammation called myocarditis, researchers in Israel say. In a report submitted today to the Israeli Ministry of Health, they conclude that between one in 3000 and one in 6000 men ages 16 to 24 who received the vaccine developed the rare condition. But most cases were mild and…

it could still be worth it, if it only causes mild heart inflammation that vanishes in a few weeks if it prevents catching a non fatal Covid that may cause a few weeks of pain and have long term effects.