Israel reports link between Pfizer 2nd shot and heart problem in males under 30 (275 cases)

Times of Israel ^ | 2021-06-02 | TOI staff

[jerod]

Israel’s Health Ministry reported Tuesday that there is a probable link between the second dose shot of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine and dozens of cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, in males under 30.

According to the ministry, they found that from December 2020 until May 2021, there were 275 cases of myocarditis reported across the country, 148 of them in close proximity to when the patient received a vaccine dose.

Twenty-seven cases, including 11 people with preexisting conditions, were reported shortly after the first dose, out of 5,401,150 who received a shot. However, that increased to 121 cases, including 60 people with preexisting conditions, out of 5,049,424 within 30 days of the second shot....

The findings are significant with Israel set to decide on expanding the vaccine drive to include people aged 12 to 15 in the coming days. Some health experts have suggested only giving younger people one shot to avoid the second dose side effects.

Experts said it was unlikely the findings would stop the expansion of the vaccine drive.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

I wonder what would happen if they adjusted the dosage or spaced the two doses out further?

And does this also happen with Moderna?

[jerod]

Israel was exclusively Pfizer-BioNtech. There have been cases in the US with Moderna, so it’s likely just the mRNA vaccines.

[PghBaldy]

Given thst ypung people are at minuscule risk from the virus, it is insane to vaccinate them.

[PGalt]

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[T.B. Yoits]

Second dose? Why not 365 doses? That will really save he planet from the Wuhanic Plague.

[trebb]

I wonder how many fewer problems there would be if they stopped jabbing those who have the least possible need for it.

[Pirate Ragnar]

From the article : Myocarditis side effect is extremely rare and in most cases mild; experts say finding unlikely to affect decision on vaccinating 12- to 15-year-olds

[mac_truck]

Myocarditis side effect is extremely rare and in most cases mild;

Hard to believe you missed including this part of the story.

[Pollard]

For how many months will these side effects be called extremely rare?

For the young and healthy, having major issues with COVID itself is extremely rare.

[jerod]

“Rather (not Dan), they will say you should vaccinate your children but you should know there is the possibility of this side effect, leaving it to parents to decide. I predict that 50% of parents won’t vaccinate,” he said.

[minnesota_bound]

Thousands of people to die in the future related to this vaccine that is not needed. It will not be blamed if the person dies years from now with their lives shorten by many years.

CDC Covid-19 Survival Rates as of 10/2020
Age 0-19 — 99.997%
Age 20-49 — 99.98%
Age 50-69 — 99.5%
Age 70+ — 94.6%

[bitt]

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