//COVID-19 vaccine still recommended for kids 12 and over, after study on rare heart disease

COVID-19 vaccine still recommended for kids 12 and over, after study on rare heart disease

After reviewing the latest data Wednesday, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine still outweigh the risks, for teens and young adults.

The group met Wednesday, after an increase in reported cases of myocarditis, a disease that causes inflammation of the heart muscle.

Doctors say myocarditis was around long before COVID-19 – with many causes – including viral infections or bacteria. They say people infected with COVID-19 can also develop it.