A Radio NZ article.
Heart inflammation may be a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine, particularly for young men, Medsafe says, but the Covid-19 vaccine is safer than the alternative.
Drugs and medical devices regulator Medsafe released an alert yesterday warning of an increased risk of myocarditis and pericarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle and the membrane that surrounds the heart – in Pfizer vaccinees.
It appears much more likely to affect men and boys aged under 30, particularly after being given the second dose.