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Long before the pandemic, thousands of cases of myocarditis were diagnosed in the U.S. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis, also being investigated, is an inflammation of the sac around the heart. Here are some questions you may have, and what's known: What exactly is myocarditis? But it is also important, the CDC notes, to recognize that even if this does turn out to be an extremely rare side effect of the vaccine, "most patients who received care responded well to medicine and rest and quickly felt better." And the serious risks of COVID-19 - even for young healthy people - outweigh the risks of any possible side effects from the vaccine. It's good for doctors and patients to be aware that there might be a connection between the mRNA vaccines and heart inflammation, and to report to their pediatrician anything they see in that first week after vaccination. Vaccine experts and the American Academy of Pediatrics say no, don't hesitate. Shots - Health News FAQ: What You Need To Know About Pfizer's COVID Vaccine And Adolescents However, if a person develops myocarditis after the first dose of one of the mRNA vaccines, a second dose should be delayed until the condition has fully resolved and the heart has returned to a normal state. The CDC says the findings do not change the basic recommendation that all people 12 and older should be vaccinated against COVID-19. The rate seen after these vaccines is slightly higher than the "background" rate. Naturally occurring heart inflammation is rare, but it does occur from time to time in teens and young adults. Symptoms can include chest pain or pressure and a temporarily abnormal ECG and blood test results. The cases have been seen mostly in teens and young adults between 12 and 39 years old, the agency says. teens and preteens (ages 12 through 17) had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine so far.Ĭoronavirus Updates CDC Says Kids As Young As 12 Should Get The Pfizer COVID-19 VaccineĪccording to the CDC, after a meeting of expert advisors discussed the data Wednesday, more than 300 cases of heart inflammation have been documented after the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone 12 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19, and the rollout is well underway: According to the CDC last week, around 7 million U.S. It's been a little more than a month since adolescents as young as 12 became eligible in the United States to receive the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, and nearly all reports have been positive: The vaccine is very effective in this age group, and the vast majority of kids experience mild side effects, if any - the same sore arm or mild flulike symptoms seen among adults who get the shot. teens and preteens (ages 12 through 17) have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine so far, the CDC says.Įva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A teen gets a dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine last month at Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami.