Death Of 26-Year-Old In New Zealand Likely Caused By Rare Heart Inflammation Linked To Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine, Authorities Say
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Health authorities say the person’s death was likely caused by myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—which is believed to be a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine.
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New Zealand’s COVID-19 safety monitoring board said in a statement Monday that, based on current information available, the death of a 26-year-old man with myocarditis was likely due to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports.
Health authorities say the person’s death was likely caused by myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—which is believed to be a rare side effect of the Pfizer vaccine.