Israel finds probable link between Pfizer Covid shot and heart inflammation

According to a study, there were 275 cases of myocarditis identified between December 2020, when the vaccination drive began, and May 2021, including 148 cases within a month after vaccination.

Israel health officials have found a probable link between Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s coronavirus vaccine and dozens of cases of heart inflammation in young men following the second dose of the vaccine, the Health Ministry said late Tuesday.

The vaccine has been administered to more than 5 million people in the country. The Health Ministry is currently discussing whether to expand the inoculation drive to 12-15 year olds, after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized its use for the age group.

According to a study by health officials, there were 275 cases of myocarditis identified between December 2020,