Province reports 7 cases of Myocarditis following vaccination.
Myocarditis have been recorded following vaccinations in the province.
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle and can result in chest pain, shortness of breath and an irregular heartbeat.
The Department and Health and Community Services says the incidents were reported through adverse event following immunization reporting process.
Such reports are completed when an adverse event occurs and no other link can be established.
The department stresses that such a report does not indicate causality with the vaccine.
Currently over 93 % of the eligible population over the age of 12 fully vaccinated, while nearly 17 % of the eligible population between 5-11 are fully vaccinated.
Seven incidents of Myocarditis have been reported through adverse event following immunization (AEF) reporting process (AEFI) reports are completed when an event occurs in an individual where no other link can be established. It is important to note that (AEFI) does not indicate causality.