While COVID vaccinations increased cardiac risks in some young men, the virus itself was much more likely to cause heart problems, the Centers for Disease Control found in a study released Friday.
“The risk for cardiac complications was significantly higher after SARS-CoV-2 infection than after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination for both males and females in all age groups,” the CDC said in a study summary.
COVID vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna were linked to higher risk for problems including myocarditis and pericarditis. The Moderna vaccine still has not been approved for anyone under age 18.
