Report: Pentagon tracking 14 post-COVID vaccine heart inflammation cases in soldiers

The U.S. Defense Department is tracking 14 cases of heart inflammation, or myocarditis, in soldiers who developed the condition after receiving either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, reports Military.com.

This, "following a number of reports from Israel of patients developing the inflammation in conjunction with receiving vaccines, the Israeli Health Ministry is exploring a possible link, Israel's Channel 12 reported Friday."

Of the 14 cases, one patient, who tested positive for COVID-19 three months ago, developed myocarditis after their first dose of vaccine. The remaining 13 patients developed myocarditis after their second vaccine doses. Eleven received the Moderna vaccine; three received the Pfizer.