KMBC: KC cardiologists answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines, heart concerns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued an advisory about rare heart issues related to COVID-19 vaccines, which has created some questions for cardiologists in Kansas City.

KMBC talked to Dr. Michael Nassif, cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, about how this side effect is extremely rare and why you're more likely to have heart issues with a COVID infection.

Watch the story below.

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