[bjourne]

Quote for context:

> The COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to put young men at elevated risk of developing a heart muscle inflammation called myocarditis, researchers in Israel say. In a report submitted today to the Israeli Ministry of Health, they conclude that between one in 3000 and one in 6000 men ages 16 to 24 who received the vaccine developed the rare condition. But most cases were mild and resolved within a few weeks, which is typical for myocarditis.

1 in 3000 might not seem that bad, but what is the fatality rate for Covid for males aged 16 to 24? Wouldn't surprise me if it is even lower...

[kadoban]

Aren't you comparing the fatality rate of Covid against the raw number affected of this condition though?

[jraph]

it could still be worth it, if it only causes mild heart inflammation that vanishes in a few weeks if it prevents catching a non fatal Covid that may cause a few weeks of pain and have long term effects.

[JuliusPullo]

Remember that all we know are the immediate effects of the vaccine. The long term effects are not known, as this vaccine has been out a mere 7 or 8 months and is still on clinical trials.

[jraph]

I agree, but this is true of Covid itself as well. We only have a few more months of insight.

We unfortunately play in a world of unknowns.

Note that I was just replying in the narrow context set by the parent. I won't state anything in the bigger picture, I'm not an expert.

[bjourne]

Yeah, but it changes the calculus somewhat. Heart muscle inflammation is no laughing matter and can be fatal if combined with hard exercise.