During the pandemic, false claims alleged that young athletes were suffering heart problems and dying after getting COVID vaccines.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During the pandemic, false claims spread about young athletes suffering heart problems after getting COVID-19 vaccines. So what does the science actually say? Let’s connect the dots.
A new study is debunking a major vaccine conspiracy theory.
During the pandemic, false claims alleged that young athletes were suffering heart problems and dying after getting COVID vaccines. But as reported by NBC News, a new six-year study shows no increase in cardiac arrests among athletes before and after the vaccines were introduced.
Researchers compared cases from 2017 to 2022 and found no spike in sudden cardiac deaths.
In fact, most cases of cardiac arrest in young athletes are linked to underlying heart conditions, not vaccines.
While COVID vaccines carry a small risk of heart inflammation, studies show the virus itself poses a much greater danger. And for athletes who do develop myocarditis, new guidelines now allow them to return to sports sooner if symptoms improve.
Experts say the science is clear: COVID vaccines do not cause sudden cardiac arrest in athletes.
