Health officials warn of heart conditions after receiving COVID-19 vaccinations

RITZVILLE – Adams County Health Officials put out a public health alert warning of possible reactions to the COVID-19 vaccination, including myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), or pericarditis (inflammation of the membrane enclosing heart) May 26.

Tim Taff, Environmental Health Director for Adams County Health Department sent out the alert, approved by Adams County Health Officer Alexander Brzezny after receiving a press release stating the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state health agencies are aware of reports...