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The whole Myocarditis thing came up early during the COVID pandemic. It was found during some investigations of university student athletes that felt continuously tired after COVID (many before vaccines were a thing) or the vaccines (later in the pandemic). Something that was tried anew was using MRI to image the heart, and yes they found inflammation primarily caused by COVID itself. This had not been really studied to this depth before so it sounded quite shocking that a viral infection was affecting the heart in such a way. It was not long after however that they also found that a lot of infections, including Flu can also cause the same. It goes without saying that if the virus itself triggers this, then the vaccines may also trigger it, although there may be ways around this. Somehow, through the village idiots this was turned into the story that the vaccines were causing this alone, omitting the vital part that it is common in viral infections (including Flu and cold). I think the rates for Myocarditis at present are 1-5% (1-5 in 100) for viral infections, depending on virus and patient details and about 1 in 20,000 for vaccine related Myocarditis. Showing that you are at far higher risk of developing Myocarditis from a virus rather than it's vaccine. Its also good to remember that Myocarditis sounds bad, but in most cases its very mild and is gone in about a week, just don't do anything to overly stress the heart while it's occurring, although most times we wouldn't even know it's happening, unless its a moderate to severe case. You'd have to get testing done to diagnose it, and then there is not much that can be done but rest.
As for CASA/AvMed reaction to this, I reckon like all heart related stuff, once you are diagnosed they want to know how it's affecting you, symptoms and risks, that will determine if you are grounded. Long term affects will depend on severity and testing will show what heart function has been damaged or lost, similar to a heart attack. If it's mild then I doubt they'd even care to know.
Unfortunately you'd have to see professionals to diagnose such condition, that is a required part of medical disclosure, so yes it is a requirement to tell AvMed you have seen a cardiologist for a condition and provide information. As many have said, if it's mild and your professionals think not much of it, maybe it's not worth time and effort disclosing.
If you got Myocarditis from a vaccine, then follow your doctors advice, which will probably be don't take that type of vaccine again, however you will most likely be vulnerable to the same condition from the actual virus as well, so take extra precautions not to get it.
PS, I had a bad reaction to Moderna, which apparently is more common than others, whereas the Pfizer vaccine I had previously really didn't do much other than some arm soreness. I also have a heart condition so have had significant testing of that area of my body, including a few MRIs, not many people have actual 3d imaging of their heart, so I was on the list of the first to get the vaccine and have had it most years since.