Heart imaging tests showed a type of heart muscle inflammation called myocarditis. A nurse is pictured giving Nicholas Miles, 13, a shot of the Pfizer vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is available to those as young as 12; the Moderna shot remains cleared only for adult use. Authorities will have to tease out whether cases following COVID-19 vaccination are occurring more often than that expected 'background rate.' It said the heart inflammation cases warrant more investigation but added that ´the benefits of vaccination against this deadly and highly transmissible disease clearly far outweigh any potential risks.'

Source: Daily Mail June 04, 2021 05:55 UTC