So far, the CDC has identified 226 reports that might meet the agency’s “working case definition” of myocarditis and pericarditis following the shots, the agency disclosed Thursday. The vast majority have recovered, but 41 had ongoing symptoms, 15 are still hospitalized, and 3 are in the intensive care unit.
CDC plans “emergency meeting” on rare heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccines
Reported cases represent just a tiny fraction of the nearly 130 million Americans who have been fully vaccinated with either Pfizer or Moderna’s doses.
Public officials are having a hard time weighing potential vs actual risks. Part of the reason is that the magnitude of many potential risks is not yet known.