[William Tell]

"I am very uncertain whether to get the booster based on the volume of stories about heart problems after the shots."

My cardiologist suggested that we hold off for the time being and see how things sort out.

I had a quadruple bypass seven years ago. Early last year I had a minor heart attack and received a stint just six days after my second Pfizer shot. I think it's possible that the vaccine might worsen symptoms such that a pending heart attack might be hurried. It might actually be a life saver if the vaccine induces a minor heart attack and prevents a later more deadly attack.

[alexander_busek]

It might actually be a life saver if the vaccine induces a minor heart attack and prevents a later more deadly attack.

Yes, it's established medical practice to initiate minor heart attacks as early as possible, in order to "toughen up" the heart muscle and thus stave off subsequent, more-severe cardiac arrests.

Having a series of smaller heart attacks has been determined to help prevent you getting the "Big One."

/mordant sarcasm

Regards,

[StAnDeliver]

"It might actually be a life saver if the vaccine induces a minor heart attack and prevents a later more deadly attack."

Optimistic, and optimism is always appreciable, but lost a friend to the widowmaker after a mix-and-match Moderna booster on top of J&J -- identical protocol that led to Gov. Gruesome's 2-week disappearance. Non-smoker, not overweight, and the health-conscious cook in the family.