There’s a very low risk of heart inflammation after getting the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study that adds to previous research supporting the safety of the shots.
The two mRNA vaccines had been linked in some studies with an increased risk of myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) and myopericarditis (inflammation of the outer lining of the heart) — rare but serious conditions usually triggered by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.
But no study had examined links between the vaccines and risk of heart inflammation in a complete population.
